What is Paraneoplastic syndrome?

Rare disorders of diverse organ systems (endocrine, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal, renal, dermatologic, rheumatologic, hematologic) that are affected by substances secreted by a distant neoplasm but not by the action of the neoplasm itself metastasizing to that organ or tissue.

How do members experience Paraneoplastic syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Paraneoplastic syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for Paraneoplastic syndrome*

Who has Paraneoplastic syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 0
40s 1
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 3