Small-cell carcinoma
Small-cell carcinoma (also known as "small-cell lung cancer", or "oat-cell carcinoma") is a type of highly malignant cancer that most commonly arises within the lung,[1] although it can occasionally arise in other body sites, such as the cervix,[2] prostate,[3] and gastrointestinal tract. Small cell carcinoma has a shorter doubling time, higher growth fraction, and earlier development of metastases compared to a non-small cell carcinoma.
Small-cell Carcinoma Media
Frontal chest X-ray showing a probable S2–S3 small cell carcinoma in the right side lung.
- Lung small cell carcinoma (1) by core needle biopsy.jpg
Histopathologic image of small-cell carcinoma of the lung. CT-guided core needle biopsy. H&E stain.
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Pie chart showing incidence of small-cell lung cancer (shown in red at right), as compared to other lung cancer types, with fractions of smokers versus non-smokers shown for each type.
References
- ↑ small-cell carcinoma at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
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