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Review
. 2013 Jun;11(2):73-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2012.11.002. Epub 2012 Dec 23.

A clinical review of small-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder

Swapna Thota  1 , Gaurav Kistangari, Hamed Daw, Timothy Spiro
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Review

A clinical review of small-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder

Swapna Thota et al. Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

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.

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