One of a group of cancers that develop from the same type of early cells, and share certain biochemical and
genetic features. Some primitive neuroectodermal tumors develop in the brain and
central nervous system (CNS-PNET), and others develop in sites outside of the brain such as the limbs,
pelvis, and
chest wall (peripheral PNET). Also called
PNET.
central nervous system (SEN-trul NER-vus SIS-tem)
The brain and spinal cord. Also called CNS.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)chest wall (chest wawl)
The muscles, bones, and joints that make up the area of the body between the neck and the abdomen.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)genetic (jeh-NEH-tik)
Inherited; having to do with information that is passed from parents to offspring through genes in sperm and egg cells.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)pelvis (PEL-vus)
The lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)PNET
One of a group of cancers that develop from the same type of early cells, and share certain biochemical and genetic features. Some PNETs develop in the brain and central nervous system (CNS-PNET), and others develop in sites outside of the brain such as the limbs, pelvis, and chest wall (peripheral PNET). Also called primitive neuroectodermal tumor.
Source: The National Cancer Institute's Dictionary of Cancer Terms
(http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary)
