PNET
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006768
One of a group of cancers that develop from the same type of early cells, and share certain biochemical and genetic features. Some PNETs develop in the brain and central nervous system (CNS-PNET), and others develop in sites outside of the brain such as the limbs, pelvis, and chest wall (peripheral PNET). Also called primitive neuroectodermal tumor.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006768 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Expansions | primitive neuroectodermal tumor |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
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