The management of small-cell carcinomas of the gynecologic tract.

Abstract:

PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Small-cell carcinomas of the gynecologic tract are aggressive malignancies that can be misdiagnosed or inappropriately managed. This review provides a summary of current literature that will help the clinician to correctly diagnose and treat patients with small-cell carcinomas of the cervix, ovary, uterus, vagina, and vulva. RECENT FINDINGS:Small-cell carcinomas of gynecologic sites are rare and carry a poor prognosis. Stage is an important prognostic factor in small-cell carcinoma of the cervix, uterus, and ovary. Early stage disease has varied treatment approaches based on the site of malignancy, but systemic chemotherapy with or without radiation plays a role in the adjuvant setting to mitigate the risk of recurrence. Advanced stage patients require treatment with chemotherapy and possibly radiation, usually in a manner analogous to small-cell lung cancer. The preferred chemotherapy regimen contains a platinum agent and etoposide. For small-cell ovarian carcinomas, it is important to differentiate those of the hypercalcemic type from those of the pulmonary type. The small-cell carcinomas of the vagina and vulva need to be distinguished from Merkel cell cancers. SUMMARY:The majority of small-cell tumors of the gynecologic tract will require systemic chemotherapy with a platinum agent and etoposide, both in the setting of early and advanced stage disease. Prospective trials with new chemotherapy or targeted agents are needed to improve the treatment of this aggressive cancer.

journal_name

Curr Opin Oncol

authors

Cohen JG,Chan JK,Kapp DS

doi

10.1097/CCO.0b013e3283565ed6

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2012-09-01 00:00:00

pages

572-9

issue

5

eissn

1040-8746

issn

1531-703X

journal_volume

24

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