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Review
. 2017;90(1):13-17.
doi: 10.15386/cjmed-673. Epub 2017 Jan 15.

Small-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: where do we stand?

Liviu Ghervan  1 , Andreea Zaharie  1 , Bogdan Ene  1 , Florin I Elec  1
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Review

Small-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder: where do we stand?

Liviu Ghervan et al. Clujul Med. 2017.

Abstract

Small-cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder is a very rare pathology, but with a very aggressive behavior and disappointing prognosis. The literature concerning this type of cancer is scarce and physicians may encounter difficulty trying to manage it. Most articles involve the study of case series, without definite results due to the small number of patients. The present article aims at gathering the most significant articles and results in order to offer a broad perspective on the existing literature concerning this pathology.

Keywords: bladder cancer; neuroendocrine tumor; small cell carcinoma.

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