Advanced moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the rectum with favorable prognosis by postoperative chemoradiation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Rectal neuroendocrine carcinoma is rare with poor prognosis. We report herein a case of advanced moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the rectum with relatively favorable prognosis treated by postoperative adjuvant chemoradiation therapy. A 58-ye...

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Main Authors: Kamata Shigeyuki, Oda Kenji, Koda Keiji, Shida Takashi, Kosugi Chihiro, Seike Kazuhiro, Nojima Hiroyuki, Ishikura Hiroshi, Miyazaki Masaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-04-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/8/1/29