Abstract
Since small cell carcinoma is a treatable disease, with surgery being beneficial in a few cases and with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy contributing to prolonged survival in patients with inoperable disease, it is essential that the clinical and pathologic features of small cell carcinoma be quickly recognized in a newly presenting patient so that appropriate therapy may be offered.
MeSH terms
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Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / diagnosis
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Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / metabolism
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Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / pathology*
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / diagnosis
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / metabolism
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Carcinoma, Small Cell / pathology*
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Cell Nucleus / pathology
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Cytoplasm / pathology
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Hormones, Ectopic / metabolism
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Humans
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Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Lung Neoplasms / metabolism
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Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Prognosis
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Syndrome