Abstract
Carcinoids of the lung and thymus are rare thoracic cancers. In general, lung carcinoid tumors have a favorable prognosis, particularly when diagnosed at an early stage and treated with surgical resection. Thymic neuroendocrine tumors may be associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia-1 syndrome, tend to have a more aggressive natural history, and relatively frequently secrete ectopic adrenocorticotropic hormone.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 699-709 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Carcinoid
- Lung carcinoid
- Lung neuroendocrine
- Thymic carcinoid
- Thymic neuroendocrine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology