Publication
Title
Unmet needs in high-grade gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (WHO G3)
Author
Institution/Organisation
ENETS 2016 Munich Advisory Board
Abstract
Gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) are classified based on morphology and graded based on their proliferation rate as either well-differentiated low-grade (G1 to G2) neuroendocrine tumors (NET) or poorly differentiated high-grade (G3) neuroendocrine carcinomas (NEC). Recently, a new subgroup of well-differentiated high-grade pancreatic tumors (NET G3) has been defined. The GEP NEN G3 group consisting of both NEC and NET G3 has recently been shown to be a quite heterogeneous patient group concerning prognosis and treatment benefit, depending on factors such as the primary tumor site, differentiation, proliferation rate, and molecular alterations. In this review we discuss the existing data on diagnostics, treatment, and biomarkers in this patient group, the unmet needs, and the future perspectives.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Neuroendocrinology. - Basel
Publication
Basel : 2019
ISSN
0028-3835
DOI
10.1159/000493318
Volume/pages
108 :1 (2019) , p. 54-62
ISI
000456048400007
Pubmed ID
30153658
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Last edited 02.10.2024
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