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Esophageal Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
459489
•Concept ID:
C2987263
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Esophageal Large Cell NEC

Definition

An aggressive, high-grade and poorly differentiated carcinoma with neuroendocrine differentiation that arises from the esophagus. It is characterized by the presence of malignant large cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEsophageal Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

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PubMed

Survival According to Primary Tumor Location, Stage, and Treatment Patterns in Locoregional Gastroenteropancreatic High-grade Neuroendocrine Carcinomas.
Dasari A, Shen C, Devabhaktuni A, Nighot R, Sorbye H
Oncologist 2022 Apr 5;27(4):299-306. doi: 10.1093/oncolo/oyab039. PMID: 35380711Free PMC Article

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