Chemo-radiation in Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Oesophagus: A Case Report
Journal Title: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 11
Abstract
Primary small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma oesophagus is a very rare tumour, treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. A 55-year-old female presented with complaint of dysphagia, investigated and diagnosed as small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma oesophagus. She was treated with radiotherapy 45Gy/25#/5 weeks +10Gy/5#/1 week (boost) by 3D CRT technique and six cycles of chemotherapy with Inj. Etoposide 100 mg/m2 D1-D3 and Inj.Cisplatin 75 mg/m2 D1, Q3 weekly. On follow-up investigations, there was no evidence of local or metastatic disease. She is still disease free after 17 months of diagnosis.
Authors and Affiliations
Rakesh Kumar Gupta, Amitabh Kumar Upadhyay, Nidhi Gupta, Vijay Jagad, Munish Mahajan, Pankaj Goyal
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