Neuroendocrine tumors of the gynecologic tract: A Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) clinical document

• Published in: Gynecologic oncology Vol. 122; no. 1; pp. 190 - 198
• Main Authors: Gardner, Ginger J., Reidy-Lagunes, Diane, Gehrig, Paola A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2011
• Subjects: Carcinoid tumors; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Genital Neoplasms, Female - pathology; Genital Neoplasms, Female - therapy; Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine; Humans; Neuroendocrine tumors; Neuroendocrine Tumors - pathology; Neuroendocrine Tumors - therapy; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Small cell carcinoma; Small cell carcinoma; Carcinoid tumors; Neuroendocrine tumors

Neuroendocrine tumors of the gynecologic tract are rare, and pose a significant clinical challenge because of the tumor heterogeneity and lack of standardized guidelines for treatment. This manuscript summarizes the available literature concerning these tumors in an effort to provide the clinician a...