Neuroendocrine neoplasm of esophagus
Synonyms: Esophageal NEN | Esophageal neuroendocrine neoplasm | NEN of esophagus
A group of esophageal epithelial neoplasms characterized by neuroendocrine differentiation comprising well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) and mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasms an umbrella category including mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma. The tumors typically occur in the lower esophagus often in association with Barrett mucosa. NECs may also arise in other parts of the esophagus. On endoscopy NETs usually appear as small polypoid or nodular submucosal masses while NECs are large infiltrative and ulcerated. Patients most commonly present with dysphagia pain weight loss and sometimes melena. Metastatic NETs may be associated with carcinoid syndrome.
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Advocacy Organizations
Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network Inc
The Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (NCAN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer, providing support for caregivers and people with NETs, and funding for NET cancer research. Since 2003, it has been our mission, or as we like to say, our passion, to educate and support the NET community as a whole. That’s our thing.
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