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Published in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology 4/2018

01-12-2018 | short review

Aggressive variant and treatment-related neuroendocrine prostate cancer: two different terms for the same disease?

Authors: Igor Tsaur, Prof. Christian Thomas, MD

Published in: memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology | Issue 4/2018

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Summary

Previously assumed to be rare, the prevalence of aggressive variants of prostate cancer has increased rapidly. This histologically heterogeneous group of cancers, including different forms of the neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate, share a common clinical course associated with a poor response to androgen deprivation treatment and fatal prognosis. Currently, the most commonly used terms are aggressive variant of prostate cancer and treatment-related neuroendocrine prostate cancer. The best treatment of these tumors in clinical routine is still being debated. Here, we highlight the clinically most relevant aspects of this heterogeneous disease and summarize recommendations for clinical routine.
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Metadata
Title
Aggressive variant and treatment-related neuroendocrine prostate cancer: two different terms for the same disease?
Authors
Igor Tsaur
Prof. Christian Thomas, MD
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer Vienna
Published in
memo - Magazine of European Medical Oncology / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 1865-5041
Electronic ISSN: 1865-5076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12254-018-0442-9

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