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Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial > Carcinoma > Carcinoma, Small Cell

Preferred term

Carcinoma, Small Cell  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Carcinoma, Oat Cell
  • Carcinomas, Oat Cell
  • Oat Cell Carcinoma
  • Oat Cell Carcinomas
  • Small Cell Carcinoma

Note

  • coordinate (IM) with probably LUNG NEOPLASMS (IM), otherwise coordinate IM with other precoordinated organ/neoplasm term (IM) if appropriate; SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA is also available DF: SCLC

Scope note

  • An anaplastic, highly malignant, and usually bronchogenic carcinoma composed of small ovoid cells with scanty neoplasm. It is characterized by a dominant, deeply basophilic nucleus, and absent or indistinct nucleoli. (From Stedman, 25th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1286-7)

History note

  • 94; was see CARCINOMA, OAT CELL 1982-93; CARCINOMA, OAT CELL was heading 1972-93 (Prov 1972-73); SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER was see CARCINOMA, OAT CELL 1991-93; CARCINOMA, RESERVE CELL was see CARCINOMA, OAT CELL 1976-93; RESERVE CELL CARCINOMA was see CARCINOMA, OAT CELL 1974-93

In other languages

  • pienisolukarsinooma

    Finnish

  • ca microcellulare
  • ca parvocellulare
  • carcinoma microcellulare
  • carcinoma parvocellulare
  • pienisoluinen karsinooma
  • pienisoluinen syöpä
  • pienisolusyöpä
  • Småcelligt karcinom

    Swedish

  • Karcinom, småcelligt

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018288

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