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Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) originate from single or clustered neuroendocrine cells, distributed in the gastrointestinal tract, urogenital tract, endocrine, and bronchopulmonary system. NETs account for approximately 2.2% of all malignancies. These slow growing tumors are difficult to localize and often metastatic at diagnosis. Surgery can be curative
Bodei L+3 more
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Chemotherapy in Neuroendocrine Tumors [PDF]
The role for cytotoxic chemotherapy in patients with well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) remains debated. Compared to patients with poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) where chemotherapy is utilized ubiquitously, chemotherapy may play a more select role in patients with certain types of NETs (e.g., pancreatic tumors ...
Satya Das+2 more
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Angiogenic factors (AF) promote vascular formation and may thus support neuroendocrine tumour (NET) development. This study aimed to assess AF serum level changes in NET patients treated with prolonged-acting somatostatin analogues (SSAs).
Violetta Rosiek+2 more
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Small-Cell Carcinoma of Nasopharynx: A Case Report of Unusual Localization [PDF]
Neuroendocrine tumors are a spectrum of rare and highly heterogeneous neoplasms with distinct functional and biological behavior in relation to location, tumor size, and histological differentiation.
Allosso, Salvatore+6 more
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Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Tumors, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology.
The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Gland Tumors focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), adrenal tumors, pheochromocytomas ...
M. Shah+35 more
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The coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic dramatically impacted oncological patients’ care. Since the introduction of vaccines and the demonstration of their benefit on frail patients, COVID-19 vaccinations were indicated to also be beneficial to ...
Alice Laffi+12 more
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Prognosis after surgery for multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1-related pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors:Functionality matters [PDF]
Background: Metastasized pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are the leading cause of death in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. Aside from tumor size, prognostic factors of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are largely unknown.
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NETest: serial liquid biopsies in gastroenteropancreatic NET surveillance
Objective: Up to now, serial NETest measurements in individuals assessing the disease course of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEPNETs) at long-term follow-up and treatment response were not studied.
Mark J C van Treijen+4 more
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Risk of malignancy in adrenal tumors in patients with a history of cancer
PurposeAdrenal gland is a common site of metastasis and on the other hand, metastases are the most frequent malignant adrenal tumors. The aim of this study was to estimate the risk of malignancy in suspicious adrenal mass in patients with a history of ...
Radosław Samsel+11 more
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Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Thymus [PDF]
Neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus (NETTs) are unusual thymic neoplasms that were misdiagnosed as thymomas until the 1970s, when they eventually acquired a distinct identity. No collective large series have been published so far, and information about clinical presentation, diagnosis, histology, and treatment is derived from analysis of the case ...
RUFFINI, Enrico+4 more
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