title: Pancreatic small cell cancer.
abstract: Small cell carcinoma (SCC) is most commonly associated with lung cancer. Extra-pulmonary SCC can originate in virtually any organ system, with the gastrointestinal tract being the most common site of involvement. We review the clinical presentation, pathogenesis, histology, imaging modalities and optimal therapeutic management of PSCC in light of available evidence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon, Lebanon. Electronic address: elie.rassy@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Elie
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: El Rassy
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Samer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tabchi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Jules Bordet Institute, Free University of Brussels (ULB), 1, Héger-Bordet Street, Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Hampig Raphael
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Kourie
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Tarek
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Assi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Ralph
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chebib
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Fadi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farhat
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Hotel Dieu de France University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saint Joseph University, Lebanon, Lebanon.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kattan
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D059248:Chemoradiotherapy; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor