Would you alter neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen for a high grade small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the ovary if she has already received cycle 1 of carbo/taxol?
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Gynecologic Oncology · Columbia University Medical Center
Small cell neuroendocrine tumors of the ovary are rare and of poor prognosis. There are several steps I would take in a situation like the one described in the vignette.
- Discuss poor prognosis with the patient.
- Rule out occult primary that is not ovarian.
- Get early involvement of medical oncologis...