Risk factors associated with the progression and metastases of hindgut neuroendocrine tumors: a retrospective study

Risk factors associated with the progression and metastases of hindgut neuroendocrine tumors: a retrospective study

Abstract Background The worldwide incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has increased remarkably, with the hindgut being the second most common site for such tumors. However, the mechanisms underlying progression and metastasis of hindgut NETs are unclear. A retrospective study was conducted to...

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Main Authors: Yoichiro Okubo, Rika Kasajima, Masaki Suzuki, Yohei Miyagi, Osamu Motohashi, Manabu Shiozawa, Emi Yoshioka, Kota Washimi, Kae Kawachi, Yoichi Kameda, Tomoyuki Yokose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Neuroendocrine tumor
Hindgut
Angiogenesis
Microvessel density
Lymphatic microvessel density
Lymphovascular invasion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3769-4

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