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ArticleScientific reports2021

An updated analysis of the epidemiologic trends of neuroendocrine tumors in Taiwan.

Jeffrey S Chang, Li-Tzong Chen, Yan-Shen Shan, Pei-Yi Chu, Chia-Rong Tsai, Hui-Jen Tsai

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Jeffrey S ChangNational Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, 1F No 367, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70456, Taiwan.
Li-Tzong ChenNational Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, 1F No 367, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70456, Taiwan.
Yan-Shen ShanDepartment of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Pei-Yi ChuNational Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, 1F No 367, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70456, Taiwan.
Chia-Rong TsaiNational Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, 1F No 367, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70456, Taiwan.
Hui-Jen TsaiNational Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, 1F No 367, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70456, Taiwan. hjtsai@nhri.org.tw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The incidence of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) has been increasing in recent decades. Previously, we reported the incidence and survival of NETs in Taiwan by analyzing the 1996-2008 data from the Taiwan Cancer Registry. Here we performed an updated analysis on the incidence and survival of NETs in Taiwan from 1996 to 2015. The incidence of NETs was 0.244 per 100,000 in 1996 and increased to 3.162 per 100,000 in 2015. The most common site of NETs was rectum (29.65%), followed by lung/bronchus (17.22%), and pancreas (10.71%). The 5- and 10-year overall survival rates of all NETs were 54.6% and 45.3%, respectively. Female and younger NETs patients had a better survival. The survival of all NETs diagnosed between 2010 and 2015 was better than those diagnosed between 2004 and 2009. Among the common sites of NETs, an improved survival of pancreatic NETs diagnosed between 2010 and 2015 compared to those diagnosed between 2004 and 2009 was observed. Overall, the incidence of NETs in Taiwan has continued to increase. The survival of pancreatic NET has shown a recent improvement. The development of novel therapeutic agents has the potential to improve the prognosis of NETs of other sites in the near future.

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AdultAgedFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNeuroendocrine TumorsPancreatic NeoplasmsPrognosisSurvival RateTaiwan

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PMCPMC8041887

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