title: [Two cases of neuroendocrine carcinoma in the biliary system with long-term survival].
abstract: We report here two cases of neuroendocrine carcinoma which occurred in the biliary system. The prognosis of neuroendocrine carcinoma in the biliary system is generally poor. However, based on the preoperative pathological diagnosis of neuroendocrine carcinoma, multidisciplinary treatment consisting of preoperative chemotherapy, chemoradiation therapy, curative resection and adjuvant chemotherapy seemed to be very effective and long-term survival was obtained in our two cases. Therefore it is essential to diagnose preoperatively to improve prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Center for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido Social Insurance Hospital. m-baba@piano.ocn.ne.jp
authors.forename: Masaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baba
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Furuya
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koizumi
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kasai
authors.forename: Kuniaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sadaoka
authors.forename: Chihiro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sekiya
authors.forename: Atsuo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hattori
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001650:Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D018278:Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy