Neuroendocrine tumors, experience at Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas in a hospital from Peru

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Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are very rare cancers with indolent behavior, diagnosis is a challenge because of inespecific symptoms, treatments are in development and prognosis is variable.

Aim(s): To determine the incidence and survival of NETs.

Materials and methods: We identified 367 patients with NET of the whole body between 2010 and 2014. A retrospective review from medicals history were realized.

Conference:

Presenting Author: Paitan V

Authors: Paitan V, Leonardo A, Bravo J, Taxa L, Castro V,

Keywords: Neuroendocrine tumor, Incidence, survival,