Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pancreatic NETs) are rare, low- to intermediate-grade neoplasms thought to arise from the pancreatic islets. Recent advances in pathology and our understanding of the biological behavior of this group of tumors has resulted in changes in their nomenclature and how we treat them. This review puts into perspective our current understanding of pancreatic NETs in terms of their incidence, pathology, and management.
Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Ernest Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, India. shailushrikhande@hotmail.com
Shailesh V
SV
Shrikhande
Bhawna
B
Sirohi
Mahesh
M
Goel
Savio G
SG
Barreto
D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology