small cell carcinoma
A neuroendocrine carcinoma composed of small malignant cells which are often said to resemble \"oat cells\" under the microscope. Small cell carcinoma most often affects the lungs. Clinically, this is often a rapidly growing cancer that spreads to distant sites early.
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neuroendocrine carcinoma
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oat cell cancer
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oat cell carcinoma
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small cell NEC
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small cell cancer
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small cell car. (extrapulmonary)
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small cell carcinoma
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small cell carcinoma (extrapulmonary)
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small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
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