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The genetics of neuroendocrine tumors.
Seminars in oncology - 1 Feb 2013
Öberg Kjell
Abstract excerpt
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) present a wide spectrum of malignant diseases from rather benign to very malignant variants. The majority of these tumors are sporadic, but there are several familial (inherited) syndromes to consider, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and type 2 (MEN-1 and MEN-2), von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL), tuberosclerosis, and neurofibromatosis syndromes. The MEN-1 gene is mutated...
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