cancer
Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Introduction
Paraneoplastic (associated with cancer—see also Overview of Cancer ) syndromes occur when a cancer causes unusual symptoms due to substances that circulate in the bloodstream. These substances may be About 20% of people with cancer develop a paraneoplastic syndrome. The most common cancers associated with paraneoplastic syndromes include Lung Cancer (most common) Kidney Cancer None Hepatocellular Carcinoma None Overview of Leukemia None Overview of Lymphoma None Breast Cancer None Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, and Peritoneal Cancer None Brain cancer Stomach Cancer None Pancreatic Cancer None Diagnosis of the paraneoplastic syndrome often includes testing for the substance circulating in the bloodstream that causes the paraneoplastic syndrome. Treatment of a paraneoplastic syndrome initially involves treating the symptoms. Eventually, treating the underlying cancer is the best way to control a paraneoplastic syndrome. 