small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma

Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma

Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma is an aggressive type of cancer that develops from neuroendocrine cells. These are specialized cells that have traits of both hormone-producing cells and nerve cells. This type of cancer is fast-growing and tends to spread quickly to other parts of the body. It is classified as a neuroendocrine carcinoma because the …
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Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma of the colon and rectum

What is poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma? Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma is a type of colon cancer. It starts from specialized neuroendocrine cells normally found in the colon. Poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma can develop anywhere along the length of the colon from the cecum to the rectum. It is an aggressive type of cancer that often …
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