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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''''' redirects to this article; it is a term whose use is discouraged. | '''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''''' redirects to this article; it is a term whose use is discouraged. | ||
These tumours arise from epithelium; thus, malignant tumours in this group are referred to as '''neuroendocrine carcinomas'''. | |||
=Use of the term ''carcinoid''= | =Use of the term ''carcinoid''= | ||