Neuroendocrine Tumors D018358

Diseases [C] » Neoplasms [C04] » Neoplasms by Histologic Type » Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue » Neuroectodermal Tumors » Neuroendocrine Tumors

Description

Tumors whose cells possess secretory granules and originate from the neuroectoderm, i.e., the cells of the ectoblast or epiblast that program the neuroendocrine system. Common properties across most neuroendocrine tumors include ectopic hormone production (often via APUD CELLS), the presence of tumor-associated antigens, and isozyme composition.   MeSH

Subtype Terms (9)

Apudoma
1 approved drug

Carcinoid Tumor
47 drugs (30 approved, 17 experimental)

Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
60 drugs (37 approved, 23 experimental)

Melanoma
1208 drugs (289 approved, 919 experimental)

Neurilemmoma
4 approved drugs

Paraganglioma
40 drugs (26 approved, 14 experimental)


Phase 2 Indicated Drugs (82)


Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (140)

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