Basaloid carcinoma of the prostate: A literature review with case report

Basal cell carcinoma of the prostate (BCP) is a neoplasm composed of prostatic basal cells. There are only a few publications outlining the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and outcome for BCP. Traditionally surgery has been used but these tumors also respond to concomitant chemo-radiotherapy. Using...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey Tuan, Hardev Pandha, Cathy Corbishley, Vincent Khoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2012;volume=28;issue=3;spage=322;epage=324;aulast=Tuan
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Hardev Pandha
Cathy Corbishley
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description Basal cell carcinoma of the prostate (BCP) is a neoplasm composed of prostatic basal cells. There are only a few publications outlining the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and outcome for BCP. Traditionally surgery has been used but these tumors also respond to concomitant chemo-radiotherapy. Using a BCP case report treated with radical chemo-radiotherapy from a chemotherapy regimen used in anal cancers, we propose an alternative management to the traditional options of radical surgery and radical radiotherapy.
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spelling doaj.art-d2073f0acaa144709d221a0618e742c52022-12-22T01:55:43ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Urology0970-15911998-38242012-01-0128332232410.4103/0970-1591.102714Basaloid carcinoma of the prostate: A literature review with case reportJeffrey TuanHardev PandhaCathy CorbishleyVincent KhooBasal cell carcinoma of the prostate (BCP) is a neoplasm composed of prostatic basal cells. There are only a few publications outlining the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and outcome for BCP. Traditionally surgery has been used but these tumors also respond to concomitant chemo-radiotherapy. Using a BCP case report treated with radical chemo-radiotherapy from a chemotherapy regimen used in anal cancers, we propose an alternative management to the traditional options of radical surgery and radical radiotherapy.http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2012;volume=28;issue=3;spage=322;epage=324;aulast=TuanAdenoid cystic carcinomabasal cell carcinomabasaloid carcinomachemotherapyprostate gland
spellingShingle Jeffrey Tuan
Hardev Pandha
Cathy Corbishley
Vincent Khoo
Basaloid carcinoma of the prostate: A literature review with case report
Indian Journal of Urology
Adenoid cystic carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma
basaloid carcinoma
chemotherapy
prostate gland
title Basaloid carcinoma of the prostate: A literature review with case report
title_full Basaloid carcinoma of the prostate: A literature review with case report
title_fullStr Basaloid carcinoma of the prostate: A literature review with case report
title_full_unstemmed Basaloid carcinoma of the prostate: A literature review with case report
title_short Basaloid carcinoma of the prostate: A literature review with case report
title_sort basaloid carcinoma of the prostate a literature review with case report
topic Adenoid cystic carcinoma
basal cell carcinoma
basaloid carcinoma
chemotherapy
prostate gland
url http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2012;volume=28;issue=3;spage=322;epage=324;aulast=Tuan
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