Advanced small-cell ovarian carcinoma, hypercalcemic type: a challenging therapeutic entity

Advanced small-cell ovarian carcinoma, hypercalcemic type: a challenging therapeutic entity

Small-cell ovarian carcinoma (SCOC) is a rare and aggressive neoplasia, predominantly affecting young women who are frequently first diagnosed with advanced stage disease. Platinum-based chemotherapy (ChT) can provide high response rates and rapidly ameliorate symptoms in this scenario. However, pro...

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Main Authors: Rafael Caparica Bitton, Milena Perez Mak, Tiago Kenji Takahashi, Fernando Nalesso Aguiar, Elias Abdo, Maria Del Pilar Estevez Diz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2014-09-01
Series:Autopsy and Case Reports
Subjects:
Ovarian Neoplasms
Carcinoma
Small Cell
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Drug Therapy
Online Access:http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/98477

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