Abstract
This chapter provides an overview of nonneoplastic (hyperplasia and dysplasia) and neoplastic endocrine cell lesions of the stomach [the carcinoid, or well-differentiated (neuro)endocrine tumor/carcinoma, and the poorly differentiated endocrine carcinoma, (PDEC)]. The normal endocrine cell counterparts are also briefly described. The adjective " neuroendocrine" is widely used for this type of tumor and is considered a synonym of "endocrine," as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) which also maintains the traditional term "carcinoid." All of these various tumor-connoting definitions are used synonymously throughout this chapter.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Biology of Gastric Cancers |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 165-184 |
Number of pages | 20 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780387691817 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)