Progress in diagnosis and treatment of thymic neuroendocrine tumors

VernacularTitle:胸腺神经内分泌肿瘤的诊疗进展
Author: Jiaqi ZHANG ¹ ; Yeye CHEN ¹ ; Mengxin ZHOU ¹ ; Cheng HUANG ¹ ; Ye ZHANG ¹ ; Chao GUO ¹ ; Shanqing LI ¹
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1. Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, P. R. China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Thymus; neuroendocrine tumors; progress; review
From: Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2022;29(04):488-498
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Thymic neuroendocrine tumors (TNETs) are a series of rare diseases with aggressive biology and poor prognosis. Clinical manifestations of TNETs are atypical, and ectopic secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone can be found in some cases, resulting in associated endocrine symptoms. Due to the low morbidity and strong heterogeneity, it’s difficult to diagnose, treat and obtain new treatment regimen. Early complete surgical resection is an effective treatment. For advanced cancer, clinical trials of new drugs are expected to improve the survival of patients.