syndrome in which there is a remote effect of a cancer on a part of the body, in the context of this book, the nervous system. It is thought to be an immunological process in which the host mounts an immune response to a tumour which then cross-reacts with a normal component of the nervous system. It is most commonly seen in lung and breast carcinomas. Examples include dermatomyositis and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
The effects of cancer such as loss of appetite, weakness and fatigue.
an autoimmune disease, similar to diseases such as Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoraisis
Paraneoplastic syndrome is a condition that develops as an effect of having a cancer, but is not caused directly by the tumor. It is often caused by the body's immune response against the cancer.
a disorder caused by the abnormal secretion of hormones from a tumor.
A group of signs and symptoms that appear in reaction to a tumor. Paraneoplastic syndromes can result from a number of causes from the tumor, including hormones or other products made by the tumor. They may also result from a blockade of the effect of a hormone, immune suppression, autoimmunity or immune-complex production.
The collective signs and symptoms caused by a substance emanating from a tumor or in reaction to a tumor. Paraneoplastic syndromes can be due to a number of causes including hormones or other biologically active products made by the tumor, blockade of the effect of a hormone , autoimmunity , immune-complex production, and immune suppression. See the entire definition of Paraneoplastic syndrome
A group of complications and medical problems in patients who suffer from cancer. Complications can include high calcium levels, fever, blood clot formation, anemia, etc.
A group of symptoms that may develop when substances released by some cancer cells disrupt the normal function of surrounding cells and tissue.