title: [Neuroendocrine tumors].
abstract: The term "neuroendocrine" designates tumors with common morphology and immuno-histochemistry characteristics whatever their localization or embryological origin. Diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors implies: assay of markers and peptide hormones and scintigraphy examination (ostreoscan); family screening; treatment according to localization, degree of histological differentiation and extention as well as possible secretion of peptide hormones.
authors.affiliation: Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schlumberger
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Baudin
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
vernacular_title: Tumeurs neuro-endocrines.