Examination of Factors Associated with Lymph Node Metastases in Lung Carcinoids: Results from a Single Institution Retrospective Cohort Study

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a rare group of neoplasms that can arise at sites throughout the body, with the most common sites being the lung and gastrointestinal (GI) tract [1]. Most data on the management of lung NETs stems from the study of GI NETs, although specific studies dedicated to lung NETs are emerging [2]. Well-differentiated NETs of the lung, also known as typical and atypical carcinoids (referred to as lung carcinoids hereafter), are relatively well-behaved biologically with a decreased incidence of lymph node and distant metastases compared to poorly differentiated lung NETs (i.e.

Source: Lung Cancer - January 23, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mythili P. Pathipati, Thomas K. Yohannan, Lu Tian, Kathleen Hornbacker, Jalen A. Benson, Gerald J Berry, Natalie S. Lui, Pamela L. Kunz, Sukhmani K. Padda Source Type: research