Small cell carcinoma
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-007822
A fast-growing type of cancer that usually occurs in the lungs but may also occur in many other parts of the body, such as the cervix, ovary, bladder, prostate, liver, pancreas, and stomach. These cancer cells usually look like small, oval-shaped oats when viewed under a microscope. Small cell carcinoma tends to spread quickly to other parts of the body and usually has a poor prognosis (chance of recovery). Also called oat cell cancer.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-007822 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | oat cell cancer |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A fast-growing type of cancer that usually occurs in the lungs but may also occur in many other parts of the body, such as the cervix, ovary, bladder, prostate, liver, pancreas, and stomach. These cancer cells usually look like small, oval-shaped oats when viewed under a microscope. Small cell carcinoma tends to spread quickly to other parts of the body and usually has a poor prognosis (chance of recovery). Also called oat cell cancer.",
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"oat cell cancer"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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