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    Small cell lung cancer is also known as "oat-cell" cancer because the cells look like oats under the microscope. It often starts in the bronchi, then quickly grows and spread to other parts of the body, including the lymph nodes. T
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    If signs point to lung cancer, more tests will be done. Here are some of the tests you may need:

    1. Chest x-ray: This is often the first test used to look for spots on your lungs. If a change is seen, you will need more tests.

    2. CT scan: This is also called...

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    Tests and procedures that examine the lungs are used to diagnose and stage small cell lung cancer. After small cell lung cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the chest or to other parts of the body. Some people decide to get a second opinion.
    Signs and symptoms of small cell lung cancer include coughing and shortness of breath. Tests and procedures that examine the lungs are used to diagnose and stage small cell lung cancer. After small cell lung cancer has been diagnosed, tests are done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the chest or to other parts of the body.
    Small cell lung cancer starts when healthy cells in your lungs mutate or change into cancerous cells. These cells then divide and multiply uncontrollably. Eventually, the cancerous cells clump together in masses (tumors) in your lungs. These tumors may shed cancer cells that your blood or lymph pick up and carry throughout your body.
    If cancer cells are found, the pathologist will determine if it is SCLC or non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), based on what it looks like when seen through a microscope. More procedures that doctors use to collect tissue for the diagnosis and staging of SCLC are listed below: Bronchoscopy.
  3. WEBApr 14, 2021 · Clinical Practice Guidelines. diagnosis. treatment. follow-up. Incidence and epidemiology. Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is the most aggressive form of lung cancer.

  4. Small Cell Lung Cancer: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

  5. WEBAug 1, 2019 · Immunohistochemistry to identify markers—such as synaptophysin, chromogranin A, CD56, thyroid transcription factor 1, …

    • Author: Shuhang Wang, Stefan Zimmermann, Kaushal Parikh, Aaron S. Mansfield, Alex A. Adjei
    • Publish Year: 2019
  6. Small Cell Lung Cancer - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    WEBJul 10, 2023 · Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in the United States. It is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women, accounting for approximately a quarter of all cancer deaths. …

  7. Small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Current Diagnosis, Biomarkers, and …

  8. WEBLearn about the types, risk factors, signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of small cell lung cancer, a fast-growing cancer that forms in the tissues of the lung. Find out how smoking, radiation, and other factors …

  9. Small cell lung cancer - Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment | BMJ …

  10. Small-Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) — Onkopedia

    WEB1 Summary. Lung cancer is the third most common malignant tumor in women and the second most common in men in German-speaking countries. In both men and women, lung carcinomas are the most …