What is alveolar cell carcinoma

? Lung cancer is a primary bronchial cancer, originated from bronchial mucosa or glands, referred to as lung cancer. Lung cancer is divided into small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer is also divided into: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma. Alveolar cell carcinoma is a subtype of lung adenocarcinoma, or bronchioloalveolar carcinoma, that occurs in the bronchioles or alveolar walls.