Small cell carcinoma of the gall bladder: role of adjuvant chemotherapy.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Small cell cancer of the gallbladder is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. There is limited information in the literature on the best therapeutic approach towards this cancer with anecdotal therapy extrapolated from experience in small cell cancer of the lung.

CASE REPORT:

We are presenting a 70-year-old woman with this cancer who is undergoing multimodality treatment, along with a review of literature on previously reported cases.

• Authors: Saad Usmani, Mohammad Pazooki, Syed Fazil Bilgrami
• Journal: Journal of gastrointestinal cancer (J Gastrointest Cancer) Vol. 41 Issue 1 Pg. 84-7 (Mar 2010) ISSN: 1941-6636 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 20063076 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Etoposide
• Cisplatin

Topics

• Aged
• Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (therapeutic use)
• Carcinoma, Small Cell (pathology, therapy)
• Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
• Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
• Cisplatin (administration & dosage)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Etoposide (administration & dosage)
• Female
• Gallbladder Neoplasms (pathology, therapy)
• Humans
• Neoplasm Staging
• Radiotherapy