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 arising from the
lung. It is characterized by the presence of malignant small cells and necrosis. 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.;