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Paraneoplastic syndrome

Overview

Paraneoplastic syndrome involves symptoms that occur in some people with cancer.

Symptoms

Nerve symptoms, such as movement difficulties, are most often reported. But other systems, such as hormone (endocrine), skin (dermatologic), blood (hematologic) and joints (rheumatologic), can be affected.

Treatments

Treatment most often focuses on the underlying cancer.

Last Updated: June 13th, 2017


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