Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The GEP NEN (gastroentero-pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms) are 70% of all neuroendocrine tumors, but are rare in general population – constituting only 2% of the gastrointestinal tract neoplasms. Carcinoid stands for 50% of GEP NEN, most often located in the appendix and/or ileum. Although the detection of NEN is rising, their prevalence is still likely underestimated. The clinical presentation is not characteristic at the early stages of the disease, it...