We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Small-cell prostate carcinoma: A retrospective analysis of five newly reported cases.
- Authors
Brownback, Kyle R.; Renzulli, Joseph; DeLellis, Ronald; Myers, James R.
- Abstract
Five cases of small-cell carcinoma (SCC) of prostate were identified, at the Rhode Island Hospital and the Miriam Hospital from 1984 to 2006, with an average age of 71 years at the time of diagnosis. Three of these patients had a prior diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma, with all of the five patients receiving anti-androgen treatment. The average time between the diagnosis of adenocarcinoma and of SCC in these patients was 6.7 years. The PSA levels varied greatly, with two patients possessing markedly elevated levels and the remaining patients with normal levels. Approximately 3/5 patients developed liver metastases, 2/5 patients had bone metastases, and 1/5 patients developed carcinomatous meningitis. Of the four patients who expired, the median survival time after diagnosis of SCC was 3.6 months (0.5.12 months).
- Subjects
RHODE Island; PROSTATE cancer; OLDER men; ANTIANDROGENS; PROSTATE-specific antigen; DISEASES in older people
- Publication
Indian Journal of Urology, 2009, Vol 25, Issue 2, p259
- ISSN
0970-1591
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4103/0970-1591.52940