The archaic distinction between functioning and nonfunctioning neuroendocrine neoplasms is no longer clinically relevant

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are increasing in incidence and prevalence. This reflects greater clinical awareness, effective imaging, and increasing pathological diagnostic recognition. Although the identification and treatment of clinical neuroendocrine syndromes are established, there is confus...

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Main Authors: Modlin, Irvin M. (Author) , Moss, Steven F. (Author) , Gustafsson, Bjorn I. (Author) , Lawrence, Ben (Author) , Schimmack, Simon (Author) , Kidd, Mark (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 27 April 2011
In: Langenbeck's archives of surgery
Year: 2011, Volume: 396, Issue: 8, Pages: 1145-1156
ISSN:1435-2451
DOI:10.1007/s00423-011-0794-7
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-011-0794-7
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Author Notes:Irvin M. Modlin, Steven F. Moss, Bjorn I. Gustafsson, Ben Lawrence, Simon Schimmack, Mark Kidd
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Summary:Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are increasing in incidence and prevalence. This reflects greater clinical awareness, effective imaging, and increasing pathological diagnostic recognition. Although the identification and treatment of clinical neuroendocrine syndromes are established, there is confusion when a NEN has no discernible clinical symptoms.
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ISSN:1435-2451
DOI:10.1007/s00423-011-0794-7