Maryland medical journal (Baltimore, Md. : 1985)
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Review Case Reports
Small cell carcinoma of the prostate: a case report and review of the literature.
Primary small cell carcinoma of the prostate is rare. A case of primary small cell prostate cancer treated with radiation and chemotherapy is presented, and 33 previously published case reports are reviewed. Most of the patients (61%) had mixed tumors (small cell and adenocarcinoma) at diagnosis or had a history of adenocarcinoma of the prostate. ⋯ Visceral metastases were common. Only one of seven patients responded to hormonal therapy, and two of eight patients responded to chemotherapy. Overall prognosis was poor.