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Review
. 2014 Aug;24(3):327-32.
doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.05.007.

Thymic neuroendocrine tumors

Paolo Olivo Lausi  1 , Majed Refai  2 , Pier Luigi Filosso  1 , Enrico Ruffini  1 , Alberto Oliaro  1 , Francesco Guerrera  1 , Alessandro Brunelli  3
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Review

Thymic neuroendocrine tumors

Paolo Olivo Lausi et al. Thorac Surg Clin. 2014 Aug.

Abstract

Thymic neuroendocrine tumors are rare and account for approximately 2% to 5% of all thymic tumors. Despite the suggestion of benign behavior implied by their name, thymic carcinoids have been noted to present a more aggressive biologic behavior than their counterparts in other sites. Because of the lack of data, adequate-sized prospective trials are required for validation, and the enrollment of patients with advanced disease into available clinical trials is encouraged.

Keywords: Chemotherapy; Neuroendocrine tumors; Outcome; Radiotherapy; Surgery; Thymus.

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