title: Small cell/neuroendocrine tumors of the esophagus: presentation of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Small cell cancers of the gastrointestinal tract are part of a family of extrapulmonary small cell carcinomas. These tumors can occur anywhere in the body and generally carry a poor prognosis. Treatment usually consists of a combination of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. We present two cases illustrating diagnostic and treatment issues and review the literature on the treatment of this uncommon but aggressive family of tumors.
authors.affiliation: Medical Oncology/Hematology, Cancer & Blood Specialists of Nevada, 58 N. Pecos Road, Henderson, NV 89074, USA. rgollard@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Russell
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gollard
authors.forename: Carla
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: VanderHarten
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors