Small cell carcinoma

A neuroendocrine carcinoma composed of small malignant cells which are often said to resemble "oat cells" under the microscope. Small cell carcinoma most often affects the lungs. Clinically, this is often a rapidly growing cancer that spreads to distant sites early.

Disease Alternative Name

small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma

oat cell cancer

oat cell carcinoma

small cell cancer

small cell nec

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Dr. Ranbir Singh

Pathology

BAL fluid ??small cell carcinoma

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Dr. Vinith Velmurugan

A 62-year-old male presents with weight loss, weakness and increasing confusion. He has been diagnosed with small cell...See More

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Dr. Ila Jain

Pathology

A 40-year-old nonsmoking woman comes to the physician complaining of a persistent cough and loss of weight and appetite over the past 3 months. On radiography, a well-demarcated subpleural mass is found on the right lung. Which of the follo...See More

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Dr. Saurabh Kulavi

Surgical Oncology

Which of the following type of lung cancer is associated with ectopic production of PTH related peptide resulting in hypercalcemia? A. Small cell carcinoma B. Adenocarcinoma C. Large cell carcinoma D. Squamous cell carcinoma

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