Abstract
Small-cell breast cancer is a very rare and aggressive type of neuroendocrine carcinoma. Histologically, it is indistinguishable from small-cell neuroendocrine lung cancer. Due to that, patients with small-cell neuroendocrine breast cancer should undergo examination of other areas of the body. Small-cell breast cancer may be treated with a combination of surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. However, no standard treatment exists due to the small number of cases. We present a case of a 49-year-old woman with right breast primary small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e237474 |
Journal | BMJ Case Reports |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
ISSN | 1757-790X |
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Publication status | Published - 16 Apr 2021 |