Paraneoplastic syndromes (PNS) are a group of rare disorders caused by the presence of tumors in the body. They occur in about 10 to 15 percent of people with cancer and may develop before cancer is ...

Paraneoplastic syndromes are groups of certain signs and symptoms that develop in some people with cancer. The name comes from the word “para” which means “alongside of,” and “neoplasm,” which means ...

Paraneoplastic neurological syndromes (or paraneoplastic neurological disorders), are a class of conditions which arise due to an autoimmune attack on neural tissue (amongst others) in response to ...

Cancer can trigger symptoms that seem as mysterious as their name: paraneoplastic syndromes. In January 2019, Jane Winer was being treated for non-small cell lung cancer near her home in Dallas when ...

Paraneoplastic syndromes are a group of disorders associated with tumors that are prevalent in patients with lymphatic, lung, ovarian or breast cancers.

Background A 52-year-old white female presented with sudden onset of light-headedness followed by diplopia, horizontal vertigo and severe nystagmus with oscillopsia. She had previously been in good ...

Paraneoplastic syndrome is a group of rare autoimmune diseases that can occur due to lung cancer, especially small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The group of diseases occur due to the immune system ...