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Editorial
. 2022 Jun 30;11(13):3794.
doi: 10.3390/jcm11133794.

The Increasing Incidence of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Worldwide: Current Knowledge and Open Issues

Roberta Elisa Rossi  1 , Sara Massironi  2
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Editorial

The Increasing Incidence of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Worldwide: Current Knowledge and Open Issues

Roberta Elisa Rossi et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) include a heterogeneous group of tumors derived from neuroendocrine cells, most commonly arising from the gastro-entero-pancreatic (GEP) and bronchopulmonary tracts [...].

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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