Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus: patient data metaanalysis and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: We analysed the typical features of primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus (SCCE) with emphasis on occurrence, behaviour, outcome and treatment options. This metaanalysis was aimed at collecting and analyzing information from international studies about handling this disease. This seems necessary due to the rarity of this disease. Studies were acquired from electronic databases and reference lists. We finally analysed 313 patient cases from the literature with oesophageal SCC. A data extraction was accomplished referring to 13 evaluable features that are described in the "methods", whereof 7 were analyzed with univariate and multivariate tests. Three hundred thirteen cases were analyzed, 109 patients (35%) had limited stage (LS), whereas 167 (54%) had extensive stage (ES). There is

SUBMITTER: Al Mansoor S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3752626 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature