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Jan 5, 2025, 14:35

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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