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Towards a new classification of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms.
Nature reviews. Clinical oncology - 1 Nov 2016
Kidd Mark, Modlin Irvin, Öberg Kjell
Abstract excerpt
Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs) constitute a heterogeneous group of tumours associated with variable clinical presentations, growth rates, and prognoses. To improve the management of GEP-NENs, the WHO developed a classification system that enables tumours to be graded based on markers of cell proliferation in biopsy specimens. Indeed, histopathology has been a mainstay in the diagnosis...
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