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Small cell carcinocythemia.

C C Sile1, D J Perry, L Nam

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA.

Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|May 11, 1999
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Carcinocythemia, the presence of cancer cells in blood, is rare but indicates advanced small cell lung cancer. This finding signifies end-stage disease with a very poor prognosis and rapid progression.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Carcinocythemia, the presence of circulating tumor cells in peripheral blood, is an uncommon finding on routine blood smears.
  • Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is rarely associated with carcinocythemia.

Observation:

  • This report details a fifth case of SCLC with carcinocythemia.
  • The patient presented with advanced disease, including generalized lymphadenopathy, liver involvement, and splenic metastases.
  • A rapid clinical deterioration was observed in all reported cases.

Findings:

  • Carcinocythemia in SCLC is associated with widespread metastasis and end-stage disease.
  • The detection of carcinocythemia in SCLC correlates with an extremely poor prognosis.

Implications:

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  • Carcinocythemia in SCLC serves as a marker for advanced, terminal illness.
  • Early identification of carcinocythemia may aid in palliative care discussions and prognostication.