Massimo Carlini
Editor

2018

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare neoplasms if compared to the corresponding exocrine tumors, but their incidence has been increasing in recent decades and surgeons caring for cancer patients may have already faced or will no doubt face, at some point in their careers, the challenge of managing a case of NET. A heterogeneous group of tumors located in the neck, head, lung and abdomen, the latter representing the most important localization for a general surgeon, NETs have emerged as paradigm tumors for which multidisciplinary care is required.