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Rectal Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
364315
•Concept ID:
C1882916
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Rectal Small Cell Carcinoma

Definition

An aggressive, high-grade, and poorly differentiated carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from the rectum. It is characterized by the presence of malignant small cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVRectal Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

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Cancer Radiother 2023 Sep;27(6-7):622-637. Epub 2023 Jul 25 doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2023.06.010. PMID: 37500390
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Rectum-An Unexpected Diagnosis: Current Treatment Options for a Rare and Aggressive Entity.
Evangelisti TM, Platoff RM, Khrizman P, Morrison JC, Joneja U, Allen AA, Giugliano DN, Kwiatt ME, McClane SJ
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Guidelines for the management of iron deficiency anaemia.
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