Prostate small cell carcinoma

Prostate small cell carcinoma

Definition

A neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate gland with unfavorable prognosis, composed of small cells containing neurosecretory granules. Approximately half of the cases show a mixture of small cells and adenocarcinoma cells.

Also known as Oat cell carcinoma of prostate, Oat cell carcinoma of the prostate, prostate gland small cell carcinoma, prostate Oat cell carcinoma, prostate small cell carcinoma, prostate small cell NEC, prostate small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma, small cell carcinoma of prostate, small cell carcinoma of prostate gland, small cell carcinoma of the prostate — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Endocrine gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Genitourinary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Male reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Male reproductive system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Prostate Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Prostate Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Reproductive system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0