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Large-cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix

Large-cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix Abstract Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the uterine cervix is a rare and aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis even in its early stage, despite multimodality treatment strategy. Here, we report a case of a woman with clinical polypoid stage IB LCNEC of the cervix, which was detected in her 6-week postpartum checkup. A literature review was also conducted to evaluate current therapeutic approaches and potential new strategies. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Rare Tumors SAGE

Large-cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix

Large-cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix

Rare Tumors , Volume OnlineFirst: 1 – Mar 1, 2012

Abstract

Abstract Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the uterine cervix is a rare and aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis even in its early stage, despite multimodality treatment strategy. Here, we report a case of a woman with clinical polypoid stage IB LCNEC of the cervix, which was detected in her 6-week postpartum checkup. A literature review was also conducted to evaluate current therapeutic approaches and potential new strategies.

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SAGE
Copyright
© 2012 SAGE Publications.
ISSN
2036-3613
eISSN
2036-3613
DOI
10.4081/rt.2012.e18
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Abstract

Abstract Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (LCNEC) of the uterine cervix is a rare and aggressive malignancy with poor prognosis even in its early stage, despite multimodality treatment strategy. Here, we report a case of a woman with clinical polypoid stage IB LCNEC of the cervix, which was detected in her 6-week postpartum checkup. A literature review was also conducted to evaluate current therapeutic approaches and potential new strategies.

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Rare TumorsSAGE

Published: Mar 1, 2012

Keywords: large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma; uterine cervix

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