What do we know about NETs in kids?

What do we know about NETs in kids?

Julie Hallet, Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto, shared an article by Mona P. Ankerstjerne on X:

“What do we know about NETs in kids?

Lots of consultations with NETologists, but little data.

New information from registry Denmark x 25 years:

  • 220 >90% appendix.
  • Incidence 6.8/1 million.
  • Only 2% genetic.
  • Excellent prognosis.

What does it mean for treatment and surveillance?”

Pediatric Neuroendocrine Tumors in Denmark: Incidence, Management, and Outcome From 1995 to 2020

Authors: Mona P Ankerstjerne, Sara Giovannoni, Lene G Christensen, Sören Möller, Pernille Holmager, Ulrich Knigge, Mark B Ellebaek and Mathias Rathe

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