A tumor that originates from a neuroendocrine cell. [ NCIT:C3809 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28448665 ]
Synonyms: Neuroendocrine neoplasia
Term information
- UMLS:C0206754
- SNOMEDCT_US:128928004
- SNOMEDCT_US:255046005
Neuroendocrine tumors are often diagnosed incidentally or when patients present with symptoms related to hormone production and/or tumor burden.