Small cell lung carcinoma

Synonyms: Lung oat cell carcinoma; SMALL CELL CANCER OF THE LUNG, SOMATIC; Small cell lung cancer

Summary

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a type of highly malignant lung cancer that is composed of small ovoid cells. In the past, SCLC was called oat cell carcinoma because the microscopic appearance of the cells was felt to resemble oats. SLCLC usually originates near the bronchi and in many cases may grow and metastasize quickly. [from HPO]

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Genes reported to contribute to the condition.

RB1
Also known as: OSRC, PPP1R130, RB, p105-Rb, p110-RB1, pRb, pp110, RB1
Summary: RB transcriptional corepressor 1

Imported from Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)

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Neoplasm
- Neoplasm of lung
  Neoplasm of lung
  - MedGen UID: 7400
  - Concept ID: C0024121
  - Finding: Neoplastic Process
  Neoplasm
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Practice guidelines

NCCN, 2023
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®), Small Cell Lung Cancer, 2023
NICE, 2023
UK NICE guideline NG122, Lung cancer: diagnosis and management, 2023
AHRQ, 2013
Technology Assessment on Genetic Testing or Molecular Pathology Testing of Cancers with Unknown Primary Site to Determine Origin (ARCHIVED)

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