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Colorectal neuroendocrine tumors
Beatrice LINTOIU, Irina BALESCU and Nicolae BACALBASA
ABSTRACT
Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors originate from amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation cells in the digestive tract and have the ability to undergo multiple differentiation and secrete various active
hormones, leading to significant differences in biological behaviors and prognosis. Previous studies have indicated a low incidence rate, but recently epidemiological investigations in the USA showed that the incidence rate was significantly higher. Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors have received much attention in recent years with regard to their diagnosis, classification, prognosis and treatment.
Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors, gastrointestinal tract, colorectal cancer, carcinoid
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