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Tuesday, 9 March, 1999, 11:47 GMT Lung cancer Lung cancer is
closely associated with smoking Lung cancer is the commonest
cancer affecting men and the second commonest cancer affecting
women - after breast cancer - in the UK. More than 40,000 cases
are diagnosed every year. Scientists believe 90% of all lung
cancers are smoking-related.The lung cancer rate in women is
still rising because smoking rates have gone up. What are the
different types of lung cancer?  Primary lung cancer is a
disease that starts in the lungs. There are three main types:
Small cell lung cancer: This is also called 'Oat Cell' lung
cancer because of the distinctive shape of the cells. It is a
rapidly growing cancer that spreads very early to other organs.
It is generally found in people who are