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. 2022 Dec 31;15(1):295. doi: 10.3390/cancers15010295
Abbreviation Description
NETs neuroendocrine tumors
NECs neuroendocrine carcinomas
ANENs appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms
ANETs Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors
ANECs appendiceal neuroendocrine carcinoma
MiNENs mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasms
pNETs pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
GEP-NENs gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms
G1 low grade (Grade 1)
G2 intermediate grade (Grade 2)
G3 high grade (Grade 3)
WHO World Health Organization
MI mitotic index
CgA Chromogranin A
5-HIAA 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid
CT computed tomography
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
PET positron emission tomography
SPECT single-photon emission computed tomography
SSTR-PET somatostatin receptor PET
NANETS North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
ENETS European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
NCI national cancer institute
RFA radiofrequency ablation
RHC Right hemicolectomy
SSAs somatostatin analogues
SSTR somatostatin receptor
LAR long-acting release
TTP time to progression
PFS progression-free survival
PRRT peptide receptor radionuclide therapy
HR hazard ratio
MDS myelodysplastic syndrome
VEGF vascular endothelial growth factor
PDGFRs platelet-derived growth factor receptors
FGFRs Fibroblast growth factor receptors
TKIs tyrosine kinase inhibitors
CAPTEM capecitabine and temozolomide
ORR objective response rate
IP Irinotecan cisplatin doublet
EP platinum etoposide
CI confidence interval
RR relative risk
OS overall survival