Neuroendocrine Tumors

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Yao, James C. (Editor), Hoff, Paulo M. (Editor), Hoff, Ana O. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press, 2011.
• Series: Current Clinical Oncology
• Subjects: Medicine.; Endocrinology.; Gastroenterology.; Oncology.; Surgery.; Surgical oncology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Surgical Oncology.

New research has shown that neuroendocrine tumors are more common than previously thought.  Progress in our understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of these not-so-rare cancers has resulted in renewed interest in developing innovative therapeutic options.  In particular, novel molecular targeted...

Table of Contents:

• Global Epidemiology of Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Pathology
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia.- Other Genetic Syndromes
• Imaging of Neuroendocrine Tumors.- Surgical Management of Sporadic Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Management of Neuroendocrine Tumor Hormonal Syndromes
• Management of Metastic Carcinoid Tumors
• Medical Management of Islet Cell Carcinoma.- Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Hereditary and Sporadic Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
• Adrenocortical Carcinoma
• Pheochromocytoma
• Merkel cell carcinomas.