Clinical and Prognostic Features of Neuroendocrine Tumor of Unknown Primary Site

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Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors of unknown primary site (NET UPS) are rare and heterogenous tumors with poor prognosis. There is little information available on the treatment and prognosis.

Aim(s): To study clinicopathological characteristics and survival of patients with NET UPS treated at Jeonnam Regional Cancer Center from 2004 to 2011.

Materials and methods: During the study period, 293 NET patients attended our Institute, 16 of whom (5.5%) were diagnosed as NET UPS. The data from their medical records were analyzed.

Conference: 10th Annual ENETSConcerence (2013)

Presenting Author: Shim H

Authors: Shim H, Kim D, Hwang J, Lee K, Cho S,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumor, unknown primary site,