Sequencing chemotherapy and radiotherapy leading to complete remission in a patient with highly aggressive, advanced neuroendocrine cancer of unknown origin

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Introduction: Neuroendocrine neoplasms arise from endocrine cells throughout the body, primary tumour may be localised in various organs. Neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) is very aggressive form of these tumours with survival limited usually to a few months despite oncological treatment.

Aim(s): Determining potential of radical radiation therapy in NEC.

Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of medical history.

Conference:

Presenting Author: Hajac �

Authors: Szymańska P, Hajac L, Chowaniec Z, Marzec R, Sokołowski M,

Keywords: neuroendocrine cancer, radiotherapy, oligometastatic disease,