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Paraneoplastic syndromes

Paraneoplastic syndrome refers to a remote effect of a malignancy. It is a problem not caused by invasion of a body part by cancer, but instead a dysfunction occuring because of the cancer. Examples in nerve and muscle problems, abnormal blood clotting, and various autoimmune problems.
Dr. Martin Rubenstein
Dr. Martin Rubensteinreviewed this
Hematology and Oncology 45 years experience
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Rare

Types of

Zollinger ellison syndrome
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