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Name = Small cell carcinoma | | |||
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ICDO = {{ICDO|8041|3}} | | |||
Image = Lung small cell carcinoma (1) by core needle biopsy.jpg | | |||
Caption = Histopathologic image of small cell carcinoma of the lung. CT-guided core needle biopsy. H & E stain. | | |||
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MedlinePlus = 000122 | | |||
eMedicineSubj = med | | |||
eMedicineTopic = 1336 | | |||
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MeshID = D018288 | | |||
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Revision as of 18:41, 28 September 2009
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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 early and quickly. For treatment, surgery is almost never an option. Chemotherapy may be a better decision. Prognosis for almost all small cell carcinoma is poor.