Amorim LC, Ferreira AR, Perez RO, Peixoto RD. Localized Well-Differentiated Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors - Where Are We in 2021?
Clin Colorectal Cancer 2021;
21:e22-e27. [PMID:
34838461 DOI:
10.1016/j.clcc.2021.10.002]
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Abstract
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are slow-growing malignancies with distinct biologic and clinical characteristics. Most rectal-NETs are localized and well-differentiated, usually carrying an excellent prognosis. In this review, we aim at describing the epidemiology, clinical characteristics and therapeutic approaches for well-differentiated rectal NETs.
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