Oat Cell Cancer at Medical Glossary
What is it? An aggressive (fast-growing) cancer that usually forms in tissues of the lung and spreads to other parts of the body. The cancer cells look small and oval-shaped when looked at under a microscope. Also called small cell lung cancer.Medical Definition Added By: Tyler
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