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A rare presentation of carcinosarcoma of the bone in a young female; response with gemcitabine and docetaxel.

Nicholas KingKeshav KukrejaAlbina MurzabdillaevaYasir AliJason WillisAbhishek MaitiHilary MaJoan Bull
Published in: Clinical sarcoma research (2019)
Primary carcinosarcoma of the bone is an extremely rare malignancy. Early diagnosis is crucial as localized disease may be curable with resection. As shown in this case, combination chemotherapy with gemcitabine and docetaxel is a potential option in patients with unresectable or metastatic disease.
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