Prashant Menon Prashant Menon Asked 6 months ago

What is lung cancer called?

A colleague mentioned that there are different types of lung cancer, and they have specific names. What is lung cancer called, or what are the different classifications of it? I'm trying to be more informed.

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Gurdev Singh Gurdev Singh Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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Beta, medically it is called lung carcinoma or pulmonary neoplasm. While taking some warm tulsi water can soothe a general cough, for a major illness like this, there are no home remedies. You must go to a proper hospital and consult a specialist.

Suresh Nair Suresh Nair Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

In the medical reports of my relative, it was referred to as lung carcinoma or pulmonary carcinoma. It is generally divided into non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. We followed our oncologist's advice strictly for all his treatments.

Neha Rastogi Neha Rastogi Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

It is called lung carcinoma or lung neoplasm in medical terms. Just reading these heavy scientific names makes my heart beat faster, to be honest. If you are researching this for a loved one, please stay strong and talk to a doctor to clear your doubts.

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Consult a pulmonologist

Nisha Shah Nisha Shah Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

The scientific name is pulmonary carcinoma or lung cancer. Please do not trust any online claims that say they can cure this with alternative therapies or diets. Only an oncologist can verify the type and guide you with proper medical treatment.

Abhishek Banerjee Abhishek Banerjee Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Doctors call it lung carcinoma or pulmonary neoplasm to make it sound extra complicated! But basically, it is lung cancer. Don't let the heavy Latin words scare you; just get the facts straight from a medical professional.

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Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

In medical terms, it is called lung carcinoma. If you are dealing with this diagnosis, the most practical step is to gather all medical reports, get a second opinion from an government or corporate oncology center, and check your health insurance coverage.

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