Lung Cancers: Molecular Characterization, Clonal Heterogeneity and Evolution, and Cancer Stem Cells

Lung cancer causes the largest number of cancer-related deaths in the world. Most (85%) of lung cancers are classified as non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small-cell lung cancer (15%) (SCLC). The 5-year survival rate for NSCLC patients remains very low (about 16% at 5 years). The two predomina...

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Main Authors: Ugo Testa, Germana Castelli, Elvira Pelosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Cancers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/10/8/248