Pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors – Symptomatology, tumor characteristics, treatment strategies, and long-term outcomes in 37 Patients

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Introduction: Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) constitute a complex group of diseases with varied clinical manifestations and no definitive diagnostic and treatment guidelines.

Aim(s): To study epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of pulmonary NET in India.

Materials and methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 37 patients with pulmonary NET who were treated and followed up for 10 years in a single Thoracic Oncology division. We analyzed presenting symptoms, imaging results, histological grading, and treatment approaches.

Conference:

Presenting Author: Krishna B

Authors: Jain D, Eshpuniyani P, Deshpande R, Sharma S, Krishna B,

Keywords: epidemiology, pulmonary NET, lobectomy, prognosis,