A Clinical Review of Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Urinary Bladder

作者：Thota Swapna^*; Kistangari Gaurav; Daw Hamed; Spiro Timothy

来源：Clinical Genitourinary Cancer, 2013, 11(2): 73-77.

DOI：10.1016/j.clgc.2012.11.002

• Neuroendocrine tumor
• Platinum-based chemotherapy
• Small-cell carcinoma of urinary bladder
• Stem cell theory

Small-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder is a rare and aggressive type of bladder cancer that has a poor prognosis. The incidence has been gradually increasing because of the aging population. Owing to its rarity there are no available treatment guidelines. Several retrospective studies and 1 prospective study have provided some insight into therapy for this disease. A multimodal approach that includes chemotherapy, local radiation therapy, and definitive surgery in resectable cases appears to be an optimal management approach. Published by Elsevier Inc.

• 出版日期2013-6