Neuroendocrine tumors of the colon - management guidelines (recommended by The Polish Network of Neuroendocrine Tumors)

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 gu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Endokrynologia polska 2008-01, Vol.59 (1), p.97-104
Hauptverfasser:	Starzyńska, Teresa, Szawłowski, Andrzej, Kos-Kudła, Beata, Królicki, Leszek, Kunikowska, Jolanta, Nasierowska-Guttmejer, Anna, Rudzki, Sławomir, Zgliczyński, Wojciech
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	pol
Schlagworte:	Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols - therapeutic use Clinical Competence Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis Colonic Neoplasms - therapy Combined Modality Therapy - methods Consensus Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - methods Humans Neoplasm Staging Neuroendocrine Tumors - diagnosis Neuroendocrine Tumors - therapy Physical Examination Poland Practice Guidelines as Topic Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	0423-104X