Small cell carcinoma (patient information): Difference between revisions
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==Overview of small cell carcinoma== | ==Overview of small cell carcinoma== | ||
Small cell carcinoma is a type of histology of carcinoma. It exists in lung cancer, prostate cancer and cervical cancer, etc. Small cell carcinoma prefer to metastasizing to other organs quickly. For treatment, [[surgery]] is almost never an option. Prognosis for almost all small cell carcinoma is poor. | Small cell carcinoma is a type of histology of carcinoma. It exists in lung cancer, prostate cancer and cervical cancer, etc. And it accounts for approximately 15% of lung cancers. Small cell carcinoma prefer to metastasizing to other organs quickly. For treatment, [[surgery]] is almost never an option. Prognosis for almost all small cell carcinoma is poor. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Overview of small cell carcinoma
Small cell carcinoma is a type of histology of carcinoma. It exists in lung cancer, prostate cancer and cervical cancer, etc. And it accounts for approximately 15% of lung cancers. Small cell carcinoma prefer to metastasizing to other organs quickly. For treatment, surgery is almost never an option. Prognosis for almost all small cell carcinoma is poor.