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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.
'''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'''.
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