Chapter 64. Lung and Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Ian D. Hay BSc, MB, PhD, FACE, FACP, FRCP, FRCPI (Hon) Professor of Medicine Consultant in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine2,3,
- John A.H. Wass MA, MD, FRCP Professor of Endocrinology Consultant Physician4
Published Online: 27 JAN 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444300222.ch64
Copyright © 2008 Blackwell Publishing, Ltd
Book Title
Clinical Endocrine Oncology, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Granberg, D. and Öberg, K. (2009) Lung and Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumors, in Clinical Endocrine Oncology, Second Edition (eds I. D. Hay and J. A.H. Wass), Blackwell Publishing, Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444300222.ch64
Editor Information
- 2
Dr R.F. Emslander Professor of Endocrinology Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- 3
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
- 4
University of Oxford, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 27 JAN 2009
- Published Print: 15 APR 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405145848
Online ISBN: 9781444300222
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- neuroendocrine lung tumors (bronchial carcinoids);
- thymic neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoids) (TNETS);
- multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 syndrome;
- histopathology and immunohistochemistry;
- genetic alterations
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Neuroendocrine lung tumors (bronchial carcinoids)
Genetic alterations
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Differential diagnoses
Treatment
Prognosis
Thymic neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoids) (TNETS)
Genetic alterations
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
References