Contemporary principles of diagnostic and therapeutic management in cervical and ovarian neuroendocrine tumors

Ginekol Pol. 2021;92(4):312-317. doi: 10.5603/GP.a2020.0189. Epub 2021 Mar 23.

Abstract

Enhancing knowledge about neuroendocrine neoplasms causes the need to improve management of these tumors. Although these tumors are rare in clinical practice, their biological diversity makes both diagnostics and therapy a challenge for contemporary oncology. The article discusses the latest developments in the diagnostic procedures and methods of treatment of the cervical and ovarian neuroendocrine tumors. Algorithms are presented to understand the differences in therapeutic management in these malignancies.

Keywords: carcinoid; cervical neuroendocrine neoplasm; management; ovarian neuroendocrine neoplasm; small cell hypercalcemic ovarian tumor.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors* / diagnosis
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors* / pathology
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors* / therapy
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Ovarian Neoplasms* / therapy