NCIt synonyms : Small Cell Carcinoma of Lung; Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Lung; SCLC; Small Cell Lung Cancer; Lung Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma; Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung; Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Lung; Oat Cell Carcinoma of the Lung; Lung Oat Cell Carcinoma; Oat Cell Carcinoma of Lung; Oat Cell Lung Carcinoma; Small Cell Lung Carcinoma;
NCIt definition : A highly aggressive carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from
the lung. It is characterized by the presence of malignant small cells and more than
10 mitoses per 2 mm2. Necrosis is frequently seen. Metastatic disease is usually present
at the time of diagnosis.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An aggressive (fast-growing) cancer that forms in tissues of the lung and
can spread to other parts of the body. The cancer cells look small and oval-shaped
when looked at under a microscope.;