Advanced small cell carcinoma of the cervix – Successful treatment with concurrent etoposide and cisplatin chemotherapy and extended field radiation: A case report and discussion

Amishi Bajaj; Mahesh Gopalakrishnan; Matthew M. Harkenrider; John R. Lurain; William Small, Jr

doi:10.1016/j.gore.2017.11.003

Gynecologic Oncology Reports (Feb 2018)

Advanced small cell carcinoma of the cervix – Successful treatment with concurrent etoposide and cisplatin chemotherapy and extended field radiation: A case report and discussion

Amishi Bajaj,
Mahesh Gopalakrishnan,
Matthew M. Harkenrider,
John R. Lurain,
William Small, Jr

Affiliations

Amishi Bajaj: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
Mahesh Gopalakrishnan: Department of Radiation Oncology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
Matthew M. Harkenrider: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
John R. Lurain: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
William Small, Jr: Department of Radiation Oncology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2017.11.003
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 23, no. C
pp. 4 – 6

Abstract

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The purpose of this article is to present a case of successful treatment of a patient with stage IVB small cell carcinoma of the cervix (SCCC) who was treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) consisting of etoposide/cisplatin (EP) chemotherapy, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), and brachytherapy. The patient has since remained without evidence of disease for nearly six years. This report reviews and summarizes the existing case literature on SCCC.

Published in Gynecologic Oncology Reports

ISSN: 2352-5789 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Gynecology and obstetrics; Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/gynecologic-oncology-reports/

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