Abstract
The term 'neuroendocrine' designates tumors with common morphology and immunohistochemistry characteristics whatever their localization or embryological origin. Diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors implies: assay of markers and peptide hormones and scintigraphy examination (ostreoscan), family screening; treatment according to localization, degree of histological differentiation and extention as well as possible secretion of peptide hormones.
Translated title of the contribution | Neuroendocrine tumors |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 95-99 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annales d'Endocrinologie |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 1997 |