What Is Oat Cell Cancer?
Oat cell cancer is a form of a cancer characterized by the distinctly oat-like shape of the cancer cells. It is most commonly found in the lungs, although it can also originate in the prostate, and it is sometimes referred to as small cell lung cancer (SCLC). This type of cancer is extremely aggressive and the prognosis for the patient can be grim if it is not identified early, as the cancer may quickly metastasize to neighboring regions of the body, including the bones. Oat cell cancer can be treated with chemotherapy and radiation to kill off the cells, and in some cases surgical resection can be performed to remove cancerous cells from the body.
