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Diagnosis and management of typical and atypical lung carcinoids.
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Critical reviews in oncology/hematology [Crit Rev Oncol Hematol] 2016 Apr; Vol. 100, pp. 167-76. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 18. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- An estimated 20% to 30% of all neuroendocrine tumours originate in the bronchial tree and lungs. According to the 2015 World Health Organization categorization, these tumours are separated into four subtypes characterized by increasing biological aggressiveness: typical carcinoid, atypical carcinoid, large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma and small-cell carcinoma. Although typical and atypical lung carcinoids account for less than 1-5% of all pulmonary malignancies, the incidence of these neoplasms has risen significantly in recent decades. Surgery is the treatment of choice for loco-regional disease but for advanced lung carcinoids there is no recognized standard of care and successful management requires a multidisciplinary approach. The aim of this review is to provide a useful guide for the clinical management of lung carcinoids.<br /> (Copyright © 2016. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.)
- Subjects :
- Biomarkers, Tumor analysis
Carcinoid Tumor pathology
Carcinoma, Large Cell diagnosis
Carcinoma, Large Cell pathology
Carcinoma, Large Cell therapy
Cytodiagnosis methods
Diagnostic Imaging methods
Humans
Lung Neoplasms pathology
Neoplasm Metastasis
Neuroendocrine Tumors diagnosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors pathology
Neuroendocrine Tumors therapy
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma diagnosis
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma pathology
Small Cell Lung Carcinoma therapy
Carcinoid Tumor diagnosis
Carcinoid Tumor therapy
Lung Neoplasms diagnosis
Lung Neoplasms therapy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-0461
- Volume :
- 100
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Critical reviews in oncology/hematology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26917456
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.critrevonc.2016.02.009