[Neuroendocrine tumors: analysis of 252 cases].

Objective: To investigate the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment status of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in our hospital.

Methods: Medical records of 252 patients with neuroendocrine tumors diagnosed and treated in our hospital from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2009 were collected and retrospectively reviewed in this study. The clinicopathological data including age of onset, initial symptoms, primary site, pathological conditions (Sny, CgA, Ki-67), disease stage at diagnosis, treatment, and follow up were analyzed.