title: [Neuroendocrine tumors of the colon - management guidelines (recommended by The Polish Network of Neuroendocrine Tumors)].
abstract: The neuroendocrine tumors (NET) of the colon are rare with a rising incidence due to an increased number of diagnostic examination including screening colonoscopy. According to distinct prognosis and treatment these tumors are classified as colonic or rectal NET. This paper provides the consensus guidelines for management of patients with these neoplasms recommended by the Polish Neuroendocrine Tumor Network Group. Furthermore the epidemiology and clinical presentation are described.
authors.affiliation: Klinka Gastroenterologii PAM, Szczecin, Poland. kgastro@sci.pam.szczecin.pl
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Starzyńska
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Szawłowski
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kos-Kudła
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Królicki
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kunikowska
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nasierowska-Guttmejer
authors.forename: Sławomir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rudzki
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zgliczyński
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D032921:Consensus; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D010808:Physical Examination; D011044:Poland; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors