The current management of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Adv Surg. 2012:46:283-96. doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2012.04.002.

Abstract

PanNETs constitute a rare and heterogeneous group of pancreatic neoplasms whose overall prognosis is better than the more common pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Although surgery is the only treatment that provides a cure, many adjuvant therapies have been explored with some new, exciting, targeted therapies just approved for PanNETs. With growing interest in this type of neoplasm, an increasing number of clinical trials and natural history studies should shed light on the best management for these patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Gastrinoma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Insulinoma / surgery
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / surgery
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnosis
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / surgery*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Somatostatinoma / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vipoma / surgery