Factors Affecting Survival Outcomes in Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Appendix over the Past Two Decades.
Vignesh Krishnan NageshIzage Kianifar AguilarDaniel EliasCharlene MansourHadrian Hoang-Vu TranRuchi BhujuTanni SethiParanjyothy Rao Pirangi SanjeevaMarco Gonzalez RivasEmelyn MartinezAuda AudaNazir AhmedShawn PhilipSimcha WeissmanJohn SotiriadisAyrton BangoloPublished in: Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Delayed diagnosis may contribute to the increased mortality in this community. Improved access to healthcare and treatment is crucial for addressing these disparities. Larger prospective studies are needed to pinpoint the underlying causes of elevated mortality in non-Hispanic Black populations, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are warranted to evaluate therapies for advanced-stage appendix NETs.