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Small Cell Carcinoma of the Gall Bladder: Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy

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Introduction

Small cell cancer of the gallbladder is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis. There is limited information in the literature on the best therapeutic approach towards this cancer with anecdotal therapy extrapolated from experience in small cell cancer of the lung.

Case Report

We are presenting a 70-year-old woman with this cancer who is undergoing multimodality treatment, along with a review of literature on previously reported cases.

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  1. Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Connecticut Health Center, MC-1628, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06032, USA

    Saad Usmani & Mohammad Pazooki

  2. Division of Hematology-Oncology, St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT, USA

    Syed Fazil Bilgrami

  3. University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA

    Syed Fazil Bilgrami

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Usmani, S., Pazooki, M. & Bilgrami, S.F. Small Cell Carcinoma of the Gall Bladder: Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy. J Gastrointest Canc 41, 84–87 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-009-9122-7

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