Different neuroendocrine cancers affect people in different ways. This • where they are (primary site and stage), • differentiation • how slowly or rapidly they are growing - mitotic rate / Ki67% • whether they are functioning or non-functioning • whether they are associated with symptoms or not • and whether they have a genetic link or not They can also appear to behave differently when other factors are in p • other health conditions - incl another cancer • age and well-being • access to expert healthcare • access to disease-appropriate treatments • responses to treatment • decisions / choices made regarding care and treatment (by healthca Although neuroendocrine cancers may share similar characteristics, th treated, can be different between people - even if they have a similar d
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