Tumors associated with increased erythropoetin
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Weerakkody Y, Jones J, Tumors associated with increased erythropoetin. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8880
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- Erythropoetin secreting tumours
- Tumours associated with increased Erythropoetin
Tumors associated with increased erythropoetin are varied and numerous. Patients will be polycythemic due to erythropoetin secretion. Tumors in this group include:
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