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Large-cell lung carcinoma
Giant-cell carcinoma of the lung
Epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma of the lung
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung
Non-small-cell lung carcinoma
Mesothelioma
Adenosquamous lung carcinoma
Adenocarcinoma of the lung