appendiceal tumour

Well differentiated neuroendocrine tumour (NET) of the appendix

What is a well differentiated neuroendocrine tumour in the appendix? Well differentiated neuroendocrine tumour (NET) is a type of cancer and the most common type of cancer in the appendix. The tumour is made up of specialized neuroendocrine cells that are normally found inside the appendix.  Pathologists divide well differentiated NETs of the appendix into …
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Low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN)

What is low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN)? Low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (LAMN) is a tumour that starts in the appendix, a small finger-shaped organ that connects with your large bowel (colon) by a thin opening. Is low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm a type of cancer? Most LAMNs behave like non-cancerous tumours. This is …
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