The epidemiology of neuroendocrine tumors in Taiwan: a nation-wide cancer registry-based study.

BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) is not well illustrated, particularly for Asian countries. METHODS: The age-standardized incidence rates and observed survival rates of NETs diagnosed in Taiwan from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 2008 were calculated using data of the Ta...

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Main Authors: Hui-Jen Tsai, Chun-Chieh Wu, Chia-Rung Tsai, Sheng-Fung Lin, Li-Tzong Chen, Jeffrey S Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3632554?pdf=render