Paraneoplastic syndromes
Paraneoplastic syndromes are symptom complexes, occurring in patients with cancer, which cannot be explained by:
- the tumour
- metastases
- the hormones which are normally secreted by the tissue within which the tumour arose
Paraneoplastic syndromes are seen in about 10% of patients with advanced malignant disease.
It is important to diagnose a paraneoplastic syndrome because:
- it may be the first presentation of an occult neoplasm
- it may pose significant clinical problems
- it may confound diagnosis and treatment
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