AUC	Area under the curve
CgA	Chromogranin A
cDNA	Complementary deoxyribonucleic acid
GEP	Gastroenteropancreatic
IL	Interleukin
INF	Interferon
IQR	Interquartile range
kDa	Kilodalton
MCP	Macrophage chemoattractant protein
mRNA	Messenger RNA
miRNA	MicroRNA
MRI	Magnetic resonance imaging
MSCT	Multi-slice computed tomography
NEC	Neuroendocrine carcinoma
NET	Neuroendocrine tumor
PCR	Polymerase chain reaction
PD	Progressive disease
ROC	Receiver-operating characteristic
SD	Stable disease
SSR	Somatostatin receptor
TemCap	Temozolomide plus Capecitabine
Th1	T helper type 1
TNF	Tumor necrosis factor
TRACE	Time-resolved amplified cryptate emission