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Lung carcinoid tumors are a rare type of lung cancer that develops from neuroendocrine cells, which act like both nerve and hormone-producing cells. There are two types: typical carcinoids, which grow slowly and rarely spread, and atypical carcinoids, which grow faster and are more likely to spread. Smoking is not linked to Show Full Answer

Lung carcinoid tumors are a rare type of lung cancer that develops from neuroendocrine cells, which act like both nerve and hormone-producing cells. There are two types: typical carcinoids, which grow slowly and rarely spread, and atypical carcinoids, which grow faster and are more likely to spread. Smoking is not linked to typical carcinoids but may be associated with atypical ones. For more details, visit: [Types of Lung Cancer](https://www.mylungcancerteam.com/resources/type...).

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