Endocrine Abstracts

Neuroendocrine tumours are a heterogeneous group of tumours that arise in diverse anatomical locations and vary greatly in behavior and response to treatment. A biomarker is a characteristic that can be objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of a pathogenic process or response to treatment. Biomarkers can be diagnostic, prognostic, predictive or surrogate markers of clinical endpoints. The management of neuroendocrine tumours has changed dramatically with the intro...