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Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer 1/2010

01-03-2010 | BRIEF COMMUNICATION

Small Cell Carcinoma of the Gall Bladder: Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy

Authors: Saad Usmani, Mohammad Pazooki, Syed Fazil Bilgrami

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer | Issue 1/2010

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Gall Bladder: Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Authors
Saad Usmani
Mohammad Pazooki
Syed Fazil Bilgrami
Publication date
01-03-2010
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Gastrointestinal Cancer / Issue 1/2010
Print ISSN: 1941-6628
Electronic ISSN: 1941-6636
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-009-9122-7

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