| Literature DB >> 25691605 |
Iulia Giuroiu1, Diane Reidy-Lagunes1.
Abstract
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (panNETs) are a type of neuroendocrine tumor with 5-year overall survival rates of approximately 50% when metastasis is present at diagnosis. Tumor grade, as defined by Ki-67 proliferation index, influences overall survival, with low-grade tumors portending a better outcome than intermediate- and high-grade tumors. This case report follows the clinical course and management of a patient with an insulin-secreting metastatic panNET who died 10 years after diagnosis after a treatment course with regional therapy and multiple forms of cytotoxic and molecularly targeted agents. This report presents the various treatment options available for patients with insulin-secreting metastatic panNETs.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25691605 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2015.0021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Natl Compr Canc Netw ISSN: 1540-1405 Impact factor: 11.908