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Paulina Spiliopoulou1, Udaiveer Panwar, Neville Davidson
1Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London.
Case Reports in Oncology
|November 25, 2011
Abstract:
We present a rare case of small cell carcinoma of the rectum presenting with rectal bleeding and discomfort in a fit 51-year-old gentleman. Our patient was treated with a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy and remains alive and free of disease 6 years after diagnosis. Our patient experience and review of the literature is presented highlighting the uncertainties regarding the biological behaviour and management.
