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- Title
Prostatic stromal sarcoma in an adolescent: the role of chemotherapy.
- Authors
Cavaliere, Elena; Alaggio, Rita; Castagnetti, Marco; Scarzello, Giovanni; Bisogno, Gianni
- Abstract
Prostatic stromal sarcoma (PSS) is a rare tumor that normally occurs in adult age. Its management relies mainly on surgery. We report the first case of PSS occurring in an adolescent. There was evidence of a good response to chemotherapy including ifosfamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and actinomycin- D, although the final outcome was dismal. A review of the English literature revealed 14 additional patients with PSS treated with chemotherapy: tumor shrinkage was reported in 4 of the 6 evaluable patients. Patients with PSS may benefit from the use of chemotherapy in combination with early aggressive local treatment.
- Subjects
SARCOMA; ADULTS; PARENTHOOD; ACTINOMYCIN; CANCER chemotherapy
- Publication
Rare Tumors, 2014, Vol 6, Issue 4, p146
- ISSN
2036-3605
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4081/rt.2014.5607