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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. 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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