A highly aggressive subtype of lung carcinoma characterized by the presence of malignant small cells and necrosis. Metastatic disease is usually present at the time of diagnosis. (NCI05)
Symptoms:
- Chest pain ,
- Back pain ,
- Dyspnea ,
- Headache ,
- Bone pain ,
- Paralysis ,
- Hemoptysis ,
- Cough ,
- Dysphagia ,
- Dysphonia
Also known as:
- Small Cell Lung Cancer,
- SCLC