Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of the Appendix: Characterization of 251 Patients Referred to the Copenhagen NET Centre of Excellence

Pernille Holmager, Gro Linno Willemoe, Kåre Nielsen, Veronica Grøndahl, Mikkel Andreassen, Seppo Wang Langer, Camilla P Hansen, Andreas Kjær, Birgitte Hartnack Federspiel, Ulrich Knigge

Abstract

Introduction: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) of the appendix occur with an incidence of 0.15–0.6/100,000/year

Aim(s): To characterize a cohort of 251 appendiceal NEN and to evaluate the risk of relapse.

Materials and methods: Prospective collection of data from 251 patients referred to Rigshospitalet 2000-2017, Goblet cell tumors excluded. Follow-up was possible by the patient’s security number and the Danish National Pathology Data Registry. No patients were lost to follow-up.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date2018
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event15th Annual ENETS conference (2018) - Barcelon, Spain
Duration: 7 Mar 20189 Mar 2018

Conference

Conference15th Annual ENETS conference (2018)
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelon
Period07/03/201809/03/2018

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