What is small cell carcinoma, and why is edema in the upper body a serious complication.? - what is edema carcinoma
A family member of a small cell lung cancer treated with chemotherapy in lung and breast, and has recently suffered a swollen arm and chest (not sure of the details in the chest when the edema). As of this cancer and what the concerns of the edema that secondary trading is being developed by cancer? Thank you.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
What Is Edema Carcinoma What Is Small Cell Carcinoma, And Why Is Edema In The Upper Body A Serious Complication.?
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Edema in the upper half of the body due to blockage (partial) of the inferior vena cava (main vein that the body) part about heart level drains. This is due to the infiltration of the vein by malignant tumor. It is a factor for a poor prognosis.
ReplyDeletethat of small cell lung cancer is a highly malignant tumor of the lungs and spreads rapidly. It also produces hormones that mimic the hormonal imbalance States (paraneoplastic syndrome) to.
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