Neoplastic Gastrointestinal Pathology Apr 2026
: Tumors arising from hormone-producing cells. These are classified into well-differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) and poorly differentiated Neuroendocrine Carcinomas (NECs) .
Neoplasms in the GI tract are broadly categorised based on their tissue of origin: Neoplastic Gastrointestinal Pathology
: The most common type, including adenocarcinomas (the primary form of colon and gastric cancer) and squamous cell carcinomas (prevalent in the oesophagus). : Tumors arising from hormone-producing cells
: The most frequent mesenchymal tumor.
: Non-epithelial tumors of the GI wall.