title: Primary small cell neuroendocrine tumour of the breast.
abstract: Primary neuroendocrine carcinomas of the breast are extremely rare. Tumours can only be considered small cell neuroendocrine tumour of the breast if nonmammary sites are excluded. These tumours form a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present our experience of small cell neuroendocrine tumour of the breast and discuss a review of the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecology and Gynaecological Oncology, University Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic Antwerp, 2650 Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: Lisbeth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Jochems
authors.forename: Wiebren A A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Tjalma
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D001940:Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D015411:Mastectomy, Modified Radical / Q000379:methods; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D013629:Tamoxifen