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'''Neuroendocrine neoplasms''', also '''neuroendocrine tumours''', are a group of tumours whose behaviour varies from benign to malignant and are found in may different sites. '''''Carcinoid''''' | '''Neuroendocrine neoplasms''', also '''neuroendocrine tumours''', are a group of tumours whose behaviour varies from benign to malignant and are found in may different sites. | ||
'''''[[Carcinoid]]''''' is a term whose use is discouraged. | |||
These tumours arise from epithelium; thus, malignant tumours in this group are referred to as '''neuroendocrine carcinomas'''. | These tumours arise from epithelium; thus, malignant tumours in this group are referred to as '''neuroendocrine carcinomas'''. | ||