A Case of Primary Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder

A Case of Primary Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder

Primary small-cell carcinoma arising from the bladder (SmCCB) is uncommon. It differs from urothelial carcinoma (UC), the most common type of bladder cancer, with respect to its cell of origin, biology, and prognosis. Biologically, prostatic SmCCB is much more aggressive than UC, and the prognosis f...

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Main Authors: Ashita Ono, Yosuke Hirasawa, Mitsumasa Yamashina, Naoto Kaburagi, Takashi Mima, Toru Sugihara, Riu Hamada, Tatsuo Gondo, Makoto Ohori, Toshitaka Nagao, Yoshio Ohno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:
Small-cell carcinoma
Bladder cancer
Radical cystectomy
Histological variant
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/450597

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