Definitions:

1. A fast-growing and aggressive type of cancer that usually occurs in the lungs but can also appear in other parts of the body. NOUN
   • Oat cell carcinoma is often treated with a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy, depending on the stage and location of the tumor.
2. A type of highly malignant cancer that primarily arises from the lungs. NOUN
   • The diagnosis of oat cell carcinoma typically requires a biopsy, which involves taking a small sample of tissue from the tumor.
3. Type of cancer characterized by small, oval-shaped cancer cells that resemble oats under a microscope. NOUN
   • Oat cell carcinoma is a challenging disease to treat, and the prognosis is often poor.

Synonyms:

• small cell carcinoma
• small cell lung cancer (sclc)