title: Small cell lung cancer doubling time and its effect on clinical presentation: a concise review.
abstract: Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of many types rapidly growing malignant diseases, such as Burkitt's lymphoma and testicular germ cell cancers. At present, there is no reliable way to screen for SCLC, and imaging modalities tend to be delayed in detecting this type of cancer. The clinical presentation of acutely and rapidly growing SCLC can mimic those of pulmonary inflammatory or infectious disorders, and in some instances, this delays appropriate management and negatively affects patient outcome.
authors.affiliation: Staten Island University Hospital, 475 Seaview ave, Staten Island, NY 10305 USA.
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