Lung Cancer terms starting with E

5 terms

1. EGFR inhibitors Stands for epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. Epidermal growth factor is a protein in the body that stimulates some cells, including some cancer…
2. emphysema Pulmonary emphysema is a disorder affecting the alveoli (tiny air sacs) of the lungs.
3. esophagus (ee-SAH-fuh-gus) The muscular tube through which food passes from the throat to the stomach.
4. Evidence (EV-uh-dins): Information that is collected in an orderly way about a disease or its treatment. This information often comes from research.
5. extensive stage SCLC Stands for small cell lung cancer. SCLC is usually staged as either "limited" or "extensive.