Grade Examining neuroendocrine cancer cells under a microscope can provide vital information about how it is likely to behave, in terms of growth and potential to spread. It is also important in treatment decision-making - to ensure the most appropriate anti-cancer therapy is offered. It is vitally important that this grading examination is undertaken by an expert - a histopathologist with experience in examining neuroendocrine cancer. Histopathologists are expert doctors who are responsible for diagnosing and studying disease in tissues and organs, including cancer. They carefully examine samples, taken by aspiration, biopsy or surgery, to determine a diagnosis. There are 2 key factors that can help accurately grade neuroendocrine cancer: 1. differentiation: which refers to cell appearance 2. mitotic rate: which refers to how quickly or slowly cancer cells are dividing and growing
Neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) are treated differently to neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Click HERE to find out more about NECs.
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