Adjective
paraneoplastic (not comparable)
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(medicine) associated with, but only indirectly related to, a tumor, as for example the endocrine or immunologic effects rather than the mass effect.
Depending on the type of tumor, paraneoplastic phenomena —symptoms not due to the local presence of cancer—may initially attract attention to the disease. Source: Internet
Some studies have linked NMT with certain types of cancers, mostly lung and thymus, suggesting that NMT may be paraneoplastic in some cases. Source: Internet
Prognosis The long-term prognosis for individuals with the disorder is uncertain, and this has mostly to do with the etiology (underlying cause; i.e. autoimmune, paraneoplastic, etc.) and lack of research for this disorder. Source: Internet