Primary malignant neoplasms of the appendix

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Authors

Margaret McCusker · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Timothy R. Coté · National Cancer Institute

Limin X. Clegg · National Cancer Institute

Leslie H. Sobin · Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Abstract

Demographic characteristics of patients with cancer of the appendix vary by histology. Except for signet ring cell carcinoma and malignant carcinoid, the extent of disease at time of diagnosis is a more important predictor of survival than histology.

Topics & Keywords

Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cancer

Volume 94, Issue 12, pp. 3307-3312

DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10589

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