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Thor Halfdanarson: Presacral NETs remain a mystery to me

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May 4, 2024, 10:40

Thor Halfdanarson: Presacral NETs remain a mystery to me

Thor Halfdanarson, Vice President of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society, recently shared on X:

“Presacral NETs remain a mystery to me.

What is the original tissue of origin? Tailgut cysts? Some are related to the very rare Currarino syndrome. More info on tx outcomes here, including low recurrence rates following resection of localized disease.”

Presacral Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: A Multi-site Review of Surgical Outcomes

Authors: Tommaso Violante, Brenda Murphy, Davide Ferrari, Rondell P. Graham, Patrick Navin, BCh, Amit Merchea, David W. Larson, Eric J. Dozois, Thorvardur R. Halfdanarson, William R. Perry

Source: Thor Halfdanarson/X

Amit Merchea BCh Brenda Murphy cancer Currarino syndrome David W. Larson Davide Ferrari Eric J. Dozois North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society OncoDaily Oncology Patrick Navin Presacral NETs Rondell P. Graham Tailgut cysts Thor Halfdanarson Thorvardur R. Halfdanarson Tommaso Violante William R. Perry

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