Localized Well-Differentiated Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors – Where Are We in 2021?

Larissa Costa Amorim; Artur Rodrigues Ferreira; Rodrigo Oliva Perez; Renata D'Alpino Peixoto

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2021.10.002

doi.org/10.1016/j.clcc.2021.10.002

Localized Well-Differentiated Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors – Where Are We in 2021?

Larissa Costa Amorim

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Artur Rodrigues Ferreira

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..., Renata D'Alpino Peixoto

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Clinical Colorectal Cancer3.40

Volume: 21, Issue: 1, Pages: e22 - e27

Published: Mar 1, 2022

Abstract

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are slow-growing malignancies with distinct biologic and clinical characteristics. Most rectal-NETs are localized and well-differentiated, usually carrying an excellent prognosis. In this review, we aim at describing the epidemiology, clinical characteristics and therapeutic approaches for well-differentiated rectal...