Aman Chauhan, Leader of Neuroendocrine Cancer Program at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, shared a post on X:
“Once considered rare, Neuroendocrine Tumors now affect >8 per 100,000 in the U.S.—crossing the traditional ‘orphan disease’ threshold. Rising incidence reflects better detection, awareness and survivorship, but also demands more research funding, drug access and policy focus.
Check out the wonderful work from Dr. Yu and colleagues! Our star medical student from University of Kentucky is now making waves at University of Chicago. It’s been an absolute honor to mentor such a talented and driven physician–scientist.”
Title: Dethroning of Neuroendocrine Tumor as an Orphan Disease: US Incidence, Prevalence, and Survival in the 21st Century
Authors: Qian Yu, Fan Cao, Peter Hosein, Bin Huang, Paulo S. Pinheiro, Yating Wang, Jaydira Del Rivero, Gilberto Lopes, Aman Chauhan
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