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Paraneoplastic phenomenon
A paraneoplastic phenomenon is a disease or symptom that is the consequence of the presence of cancer in the body, but is not due to the local presence of cancer cells. A large number of these phenomena are mediated by the immune system.
Examples of paraneoplastic phenomena:
- Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in small-cell lung cancer
- Hypercalcemia in breast cancer and lung cancer due to the production of PTHrP (Parathyroid hormone-related protein)
- Granulocytosis (increased granulocytes) due to the production of G-CSF
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