Paraneoplastic syndromes are typical among middle-aged to older people, and they most commonly occur with cancers of the lung, breast, ovaries or lymphatic system (a lymphoma). Sometimes, the symptoms of paraneoplastic syndromes show before the diagnosis of a malignancy, which has been hypothesized to relate to the disease pathogenesis.
Paraneoplastic syndromes are characteristic among middle-aged and elderly individuals, frequently linked with cancers of the lung, breast, ovaries or lymphatic system (lymphoma). Occasionally, symptoms of paraneoplastic syndromes manifest before a malignancy is identified, sparking debate about their relationship to disease progression.