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Tumor volume in different tumor types, like head and neck, has a prognostic value and correlates with tumor differentiation, body weight and general status of the patient, as well as the clinical symptoms [[8]]. The relationship between primary gross tumor volume and tumor response of locally advanced rectal cancer: pGTV as a more accurate tumor size indicator. The tumor volume and clonogen number relationship: tumor control predictions based upon tumor volume estimates derived from computed tomography. [Extracted from the article]

The NANETS consensus guideline for the diagnosis and management of neuroendocrine tumors: Well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors of the jejunum, ileum, appendix, and cecum. Even more interesting is the fact that, the neoplasms of the appendix, consisted mainly by the neuroendocrine tumors (approximately 50% of all appendiceal tumors), are not believed to be completely "innocent entities", since 30-50% present with lymph node (LN) invasion, whereas distant metastases can be found in almost 10% of cases [[4]]. [Extracted from the article]