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#899 Evaluation of the Clinical Utility of Plasma Biomarkers in Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare cancers that usually develop in the gastroenterohepatic system. Diagnostic workup of these tumors includes measurement of plasma levels of marker peptides. Clinical experience suggests that these markers may be misleading if used before histological or imaging evidence of a NET is available.

Conference: 11th Annual ENETSConcerence (2014)

Presenting Author: Lunberg-Adams M

Authors: Lunberg-Adams M, James A, Perros P,

Keywords: chromogranin A, neurokinin A, pancreatic polypeptide, neuroendocrine tumor diagnosis,