Complications of Cancer

Paraneoplastic Syndrome

Paraneoplastic syndrome is a collection of symptoms that are not caused by the tumor itself, but by substances produced by cancer.

Some substances that can be produced by the tumor is hormone, sitokinese and various other proteins. These substances affect the organ or tissue through its chemical effect.

Exactly how cancer on the far side is not fully understood. Some cancers release substances into the bloodstream  that damage the remote network through an autoimmune reaction. Other cancers release substances that directly affect the functioning of different organs or tissue damage.

It could happen that low blood sugar, diarrhea and high blood pressure. Often on the nervous system.

Some symptoms can be treated directly, but to treat the syndrome paraneoplastik usually should be controlled to cause cancer.

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