BACKGROUND: Liver metastases are a strong prognostic indicator in patients with gastro-entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). Therapeutic options for metastatic NETs are expanding and not mutually exclusive. AIMS: This paper reviews the literature relating to multidisciplinary approach towards GEP-NET metastases, to highlight advances in knowledge regarding these tumors, and to understand the interdisciplinary management of individual patients. METHODS: A PubMed search was performed for English-language publications from 1995 through 2012. Reference lists from studies selected were manually searched to identify further relevant reports. Manuscripts comparing different therapeutic options and advances for GEP-NET-related liver metastases were selected. RESULTS: There is considerable controversy regarding the optimal management of GEP-NET metastases. Although radical surgery still remains the gold standard, a variety of other therapeutic options are available for metastatic GEP-NETs, including loco-regional chemotherapy/radiotherapy, radioembolization, systemic peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, biotherapy, and chemotherapy. In selected patients, liver transplantation should also be considered. Systemic somatostatin analogues and/or interferon show anti-proliferative effects, representing an appropriate first-line treatment for most patients. In advanced metastatic NETs, recent options include targeted therapies (i.e., everolimus and sunitinib). CONCLUSIONS: It is evident that multidisciplinary care and multimodality treatments remain the cornerstone of management of NET patients. Since NETs often show a more indolent behavior compared to other malignancies, physicians should aim to preserve a satisfactory quality of life for the patient by personalizing the therapeutic approach according to the tumor's features and prognostic factors.
BACKGROUND:Liver metastases are a strong prognostic indicator in patients with gastro-entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). Therapeutic options for metastatic NETs are expanding and not mutually exclusive. AIMS: This paper reviews the literature relating to multidisciplinary approach towards GEP-NET metastases, to highlight advances in knowledge regarding these tumors, and to understand the interdisciplinary management of individual patients. METHODS: A PubMed search was performed for English-language publications from 1995 through 2012. Reference lists from studies selected were manually searched to identify further relevant reports. Manuscripts comparing different therapeutic options and advances for GEP-NET-related liver metastases were selected. RESULTS: There is considerable controversy regarding the optimal management of GEP-NET metastases. Although radical surgery still remains the gold standard, a variety of other therapeutic options are available for metastatic GEP-NETs, including loco-regional chemotherapy/radiotherapy, radioembolization, systemic peptide receptor radionuclide therapy, biotherapy, and chemotherapy. In selected patients, liver transplantation should also be considered. Systemic somatostatin analogues and/or interferon show anti-proliferative effects, representing an appropriate first-line treatment for most patients. In advanced metastatic NETs, recent options include targeted therapies (i.e., everolimus and sunitinib). CONCLUSIONS: It is evident that multidisciplinary care and multimodality treatments remain the cornerstone of management of NET patients. Since NETs often show a more indolent behavior compared to other malignancies, physicians should aim to preserve a satisfactory quality of life for the patient by personalizing the therapeutic approach according to the tumor's features and prognostic factors.
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