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Believe small cell lung cancer can release hormones and peptides and is difficult to image. how long between strange symptoms to being visible on ct?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

At least a year: There are a few instances of people developing proven paraneoplastic illness, notably Eaton-Lambert, with the tumor only becoming detectable months later. This is the exception. You are welcome to request a paraneoplastic panel, but be advised that these syndromes are striking and even horrorific, not just "feeling strange."

Answered 10/27/2017

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A member asked:

Believe small cell lung cancer can release hormones and peptides and is difficult to image. how long between strange symptoms to being visible on ct?

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