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{{Small cell carcinoma of the lung}}
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==Overview==
Among patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) who have [[pleural effusion]] large enough to be sampled, [[thoracentesis]] should be performed. The results of the analysis of the [[pleural effusion]] should be considered in the staging of the lesion. In addition, [[pathological]] [[mediastinal]] staging in selected patients should be performed through either [[mediastinoscopy]], video assisted [[thoracoscopy]], or endobronchial/[[esophageal]] guided [[ultrasound]] [[biopsy]].  Moreover, [[bone marrow biopsy]] is required among SCLC who have evidence on [[blood smear]] of nucleated [[red blood cells]], [[neutropenia]], or [[thrombocytopenia]].

== Other Diagnostic Studies ==

* Among patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) who have [[pleural effusion]] large enough to be sampled, [[thoracentesis]] should be performed.<ref name="NCCN">[http://www.nccn.org/professionals/physician_gls/f_guidelines_nojava.asp NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Small Cell Lung Cancer, version 2.2014] </ref>
* The results of the analysis of the [[pleural effusion]] should be considered in the [[Cancer staging|staging]] of the [[lesion]].<ref name="NCCN" />
* [[Pathological]] [[mediastinal]] staging in selected patients should be performed through either [[mediastinoscopy]], video assisted [[thoracoscopy]], or endobronchial/[[esophageal]] guided [[ultrasound]] [[biopsy]].
* [[Bone marrow biopsy]] is required among SCLC who have evidence on [[blood smear]] of nucleated [[red blood cells]], [[neutropenia]], or [[thrombocytopenia]].

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