Author
Andrea D. Olivas, MD
University of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· histologically differentiate well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor (NET) from poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC);
· recognize the recently updated terminology for the classification of neuroendocrine neoplasms of the digestive system;
· appropriately grade neuroendocrine neoplasms of the digestive system according to the updated World Health Organization 5th edition grading system;
· differentiate grade 3 well-differentiated NETs from poorly differentiated NECs based on histologic features, clinical behavior, and molecular alterations.