Increased incidence trend of low-grade and high-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The incidence of neuroendocrine neoplasms is increasing. This work aimed at: (i) establishing worldwide incidence trend of low-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms; (ii) defining the incidence and temporal trend of high-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms in USA utilizing the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results database; (iii) comparing trends for low-grade vs. high-grade neuroendocrine neoplasms.

Methods

We conducted a literature search on MEDLINE and Scopus databases and incidence trends were plotted for 1973-2012. The Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results database was used to identify incidence rates in USA for 1973-2012. Incidence rates were stratified according to histological grade, gender and ethnicity. Trends were summarized as annual percent change and corres

SUBMITTER: Leoncini E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5671554 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature