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Neuroendocrine Tumors
Information on islet-cell and carcinoid cancers including recent study results, types and active clinical trials


Select Link to Abstractssm for Neuroendocrine Tumors
including Islet-Cell and carcinoid tumors

Select highlights of recent findings in neuroendocrine cancer treatment and research presented monthly and which may include clinical trial results, research findings, cancer treatment studies and those addressing other issues which are of interest.

These presentations are NOT meant to be taken as recommendations in any manner, but rather are offered to help provide a sense of the growing edge of cancer research as pertaining to neuroendocrine treatment, diagnosis and care. And also to give attention to some of the more current interesting, unusual or even offbeat studies. Please read the Pancreatica Disclaimer.
 
 
Chromogranin A-Biological Function and Clinical Utility in Neuro Endocrine Tumor Disease
Modlin IM, Gustafsson BI, Moss SF, Pavel M, Tsolakis AV, Kidd M.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2010 Mar 9. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 20217257
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Salvage Therapy with (177)Lu-Octreotate in Patients with Bronchial and Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
van Essen M, Krenning EP, Kam BL, de Herder WW, Feelders RA, Kwekkeboom DJ.
J Nucl Med. 2010 Mar;51(3):383-90. Epub 2010 Feb 11.PMID: 20150247
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
90Y-Edotreotide for Metastatic Carcinoid Refractory to Octreotide
Bushnell DL Jr, O'Dorisio TM, O'Dorisio MS, Menda Y, Hicks RJ, Van Cutsem E, Baulieu JL, Borson-Chazot F, Anthony L, Benson AB, Oberg K, Grossman AB, Connolly M, Bouterfa H, Li Y, Kacena KA, Lafrance N, Pauwels SA.
J Clin Oncol. 2010 Mar 1. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 20194865
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
177Lu-[DOTA0,Tyr3] Octreotate Therapy in Patients with Disseminated Neuroendocrine Tumors: Analysis of Dosimetry with Impact on Future Therapeutic Strategy
Garkavij M, Nickel M, Sjögreen-Gleisner K, Ljungberg M, Ohlsson T, Wingårdh K, Strand SE, Tennvall J.
Cancer. 2010 Feb 15;116(4 Suppl):1084-92.PMID: 20127957
[Link to Abstract]
 

Treatment with Tandem [90Y]DOTA-TATE and [177Lu] DOTA-TATE of Neuroendocrine Tumors Refractory to Conventional Therapy: Preliminary Results
Seregni E, Maccauro M, Coliva A, Castellani MR, Bajetta E, Aliberti G, Vellani C, Chiesa C, Martinetti A, Bogni A, Bombardieri E.
Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2010 Feb;54(1):84-91.PMID: 20168290
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Efficacy of using a Standard Activity of (131)I-MIBG Therapy in Patients with Disseminated Neuroendocrine Tumours
Navalkissoor S, Alhashimi DM, Quigley AM, Caplin ME, Buscombe JR.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2009 Dec 17. [Epub ahead of print]PMID: 20016892
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Neoadjuvant Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy for an Inoperable Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumor
Kaemmerer D, Prasad V, Daffner W, Hörsch D, Klöppel G, Hommann M, Baum RP.
World J Gastroenterol. 2009 Dec 14;15(46):5867-70.PMID: 19998512
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
A Successful Two-Stage Treatment with CDDP and CPT-11 for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Carcinoma with Liver Metastasis
Nomura S, Togawa A, Kaiho T, Shinmura K, Yanagisawa S, Okamoto R, Nishimura M, Tsuchiya S, Miyazaki M.
Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2009 Nov;36(11):1897-900. Japanese. PMID: 19920396
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Refractory Neuroendocrine Tumor-Response to Liposomal Doxorubicin and Capecitabine
Masi G, Fornaro L, Cupini S, Loupakis F, Vasile E, Baldi GG, Stasi I, Salvatore L, Falcone A.
Nat Rev Clin Oncol. 2009 Nov;6(11):670-4.PMID: 19861994
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Combined Liver Surgery and RFA for Patients with Gastroenteropancreatic Endocrine Tumors Presenting with More Than 15 Metastases to the Liver
Elias D, Goéré D, Leroux G, Dromain C, Leboulleux S, de Baere T, Ducreux
M, Baudin E.
Eur J Surg Oncol. 2009 Oct;35(10):1092-7. Epub 2009 May 21.PMID: 19464140
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
High-Dose Octreotide Acetate for Management of Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Chadha MK, Lombardo J, Mashtare T, Wilding GE, Litwin A, Raczyk C, Gibbs JF, Kuvshinoff B, Javle MM, Iyer RV.
Anticancer Res. 2009 Oct;29(10):4127-30.PMID: 19846960
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
High-Administered Activity In-111 Octreotide Therapy with Concomitant Radiosensitizing 5FU Chemotherapy for Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors: Preliminary Experience
Kong G, Johnston V, Ramdave S, Lau E, Rischin D, Hicks RJ.
Cancer Biother Radiopharm. 2009 Oct;24(5):527-33.PMID: 19877882
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Pancreatic Islet Cell Carcinoma Presenting with Concurrent Cushing's and Zollinger-Ellison Syndromes: Case Series and Literature Review
Said R, O'reilly EM, Blumgart L, Shia J, Abou-Alfa GK.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Sep 18. [Epub]. PMID: 19770666
[Link to Abstract]

Detection of Unknown Primary Neuroendocrine Tumours (CUP-NET) using (68)Ga-DOTA-NOC Receptor PET/CT
Prasad V, Ambrosini V, Hommann M, Hoersch D, Fanti S, Baum RP.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2009 Jul 18. [Epub]. PMID: 19618183
[Link to Abstract]

Successful Control of Intractable Hypoglycemia Using Rapamycin in an 86-year old man with a Pancreatic Insulin-Secreting Islet Cell Tumor and Metastases.
Bourcier ME, Sherrod A, Diguardo M, Vinik AI.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2009 Jun 30. [Epub] PMID: 19567519
[Link to Abstract]
 
Staged Surgery with Neoadjuvant (90)Y-DOTATOC Therapy for Down-Sizing Synchronous Bilobular Hepatic Metastases from a Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumor.
Stoeltzing O, Loss M, Huber E, Gross V, Eilles C, Mueller-Brand J, Schlitt HJ.
Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2009 Jun 9. [Epub] PMID: 19506898
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Prolonged Survival After Hepatic Artery Embolization in Patients with Midgut Carcinoid Syndrome.
Swärd C, Johanson V, Nieveen van Dijkum E, Jansson S, Nilsson O, Wängberg B, Ahlman H, Kölby L.
Br J Surg. 2009 May;96(5):517-21. PMID: 19358175
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Laparoscopic Surgery for Pancreatic Insulinomas: A Single-Institution Experience of 29 Cases.
Luo Y, Liu R, Hu MG, Mu YM, An LC, Huang ZQ. J Gastrointest Surg. 2009
May;13(5):945-50. PMID: 19224293
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Liver Resection Versus Other Treatments for Neuroendocrine Tumours in Patients with Resectable Liver Metastases.
Gurusamy KS, Ramamoorthy R, Sharma D, Davidson BR.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Apr 15;(2):CD007060. PMID: 19370671
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Development of the Norfolk Quality of Life Tool for Assessing Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Vinik E, Carlton CA, Silva MP, Vinik AI.
Pancreas. 2009 Apr;38(3):e87-95. PMID: 19276865
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Radiotherapy for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Contessa JN, Griffith KA, Wolff E, Ensminger W, Zalupski M, Lawrence TS, Ben-Josef E.
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009 Mar 25 [Epub]. PMID: 19327905
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
A Rare Surgical Case of Multiple Liver Resections for Recurrent Liver Metastases from Pancreatic Gastrinoma: Liver and Vena Cava Resection.
Pachera S, Yokoyama Y, Nishio H, Oda K, Ebata T, Igami T, Abe T, Shingu Y, Nagino M.
J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg. 2009 Mar 10 [Epub]. PMID: 19267257
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Management of the Primary Tumor in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: A Contemporary Single-Institution Review.
Bruzoni M, Parikh P, Celis R, Are C, Ly QP, Meza JL, Sasson AR.
Am J Surg. 2009 Mar;197(3):376-81. PMID: 19245918
[Link to Abstract]
 
Reclassification of Neuroendocrine Tumors Improves the Separation of Carcinoids and the Prediction of Survival.
Skov BG, Krasnik M, Lantuejoul S, Skov T, Brambilla E.
J Thorac Oncol. 2008 Dec;3(12):1410-5. PMID: 19057265
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Combination Therapy with Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors and Lithium Chloride: A Novel Treatment for Carcinoid Tumors.
Adler JT, Hottinger DG, Kunnimalaiyaan M, Chen H.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Nov 22. [Epub]. PMID: 19030935
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Intraoperative Hand Held Gamma Probe Detection of a Recurrent Nonfunctional Neuroendocrine Tumor.
Van Haren RM, Fitzgerald TL.
JOP. 2008 Nov 3;9(6):704-7. PMID: 18981551
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Laparoscopic Enucleation of a Nonfunctioning Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Pancreas.
Kang CM, Lee KG, Pyo JY, Lee SW, Kim KS, Choi JS, Lee WJ, Kim BR.
Yonsei Med J. 2008 Oct 31;49(5):864-8. PMID: 18972611
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Surgical Approach and Perioperative Complications Determine Short-Term Outcomes in Patients with Insulinoma: Results of a Bi-Institutional Study.
Roland CL, Lo CY, Miller BS, Holt S, Nwariaku FE.
Ann Surg Oncol. 2008 Sep 30. [Epub] PMID: 18825460
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Clinical Applications of 68Ga-DOTANOC in Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Lopci E, Nanni C, Rampin L, Rubello D, Fanti S.
Minerva Endocrinol. 2008 Sep;33(3):277-81. PMID: 18846030
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Risk Factors Associated with Neuroendocrine Tumors: A U.S.-Based Case-Control Study.
Hassan MM, Phan A, Li D, Dagohoy CG, Leary C, Yao JC.
Int J Cancer. 2008 Aug 15;123(4):867-73. PMID: 18491401
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Radioembolization with Selective Internal radiation Microspheres for Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases.
King J, Quinn R, Glenn DM, Janssen J, Tong D, Liaw W, Morris DL.
Cancer. 2008 Jul 10. PMID: 18618495
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Activity of Sunitinib in Patients with Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Kulke MH, Lenz HJ, Meropol NJ, Posey J, Ryan DP, Picus J, Bergsland E, Stuart K, Tye L, Huang X, Li JZ, Baum CM, Fuchs CS.
J Clin Oncol. 2008 Jul 10;26(20):3403-10. PMID: 18612155
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Prognostic Factors of Long-Term Outcome in Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Pape UF, Berndt U, Mueller-Nordhorn J, Boehmig M, Roll S, Koch M, Willich S, Wiedenmann B.
Endocr Relat Cancer. 2008 Jul 4. PMID: 18603570
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Clinical Value of Monitoring Plasma Octreotide Levels During Chronic Octreotide Long-Acting Repeatable Therapy in Carcinoid Patients.
Woltering EA, Salvo VA, O'Dorisio TM, Lyons J 3rd, Li G, Zhou Y, Seward JR, Go VL, Vinik AI, Mamikunian P, Mamikunian G.
Pancreas. 2008 Jul;37(1):94-100. PMID: 18580450
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Selective Hepatic arterial Infusion of In-111-DTPA-Phe(1)-Octreotide in Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases.
Limouris GS, Chatziioannou A, Kontogeorgakos D, Mourikis D, Lyra M, Dimitriou P, Stavraka A, Gouliamos A, Vlahos L.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2008 Jun 7. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 18536916
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Radioembolization for Unresectable Neuroendocrine Hepatic Metastases Using Resin 90Y-Microspheres: Early Results in 148 Patients.
Kennedy AS, Dezarn WA, McNeillie P, Coldwell D, Nutting C, Carter D, Murthy R, Rose S, Warner RR, Liu D, Palmedo H, Overton C, Jones B, Salem R.
Am J Clin Oncol. 2008 Jun;31(3):271-9. PMID: 18525307
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Risk Factors Associated with Neuroendocrine Tumors: A U.S.-Based Case-Control Study.
Hassan MM, Phan A, Li D, Dagohoy CG, Leary C, Yao JC.
Int J Cancer. 2008 May 19. [Epub]PMID: 18491401
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Radiolabeled DOTATOC in Patients with Advanced Paraganglioma and Pheochromocytoma.
Forrer F, Riedweg I, Maecke HR, Mueller-Brand J.
Q J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2008 May 16. [Epub]PMID: 18480742
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Primary Tumour Resection in Metastatic Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Endocrine Carcinomas.
Bettini R, Mantovani W, Boninsegna L, Crippa S, Capelli P, Bassi C, Scarpa A, Pederzoli P, Falconi M.
Dig Liver Dis. 2008 May 5. [Epub] PMID: 18463008
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Treatment with the Radiolabeled Somatostatin Analog [177 Lu-DOTA 0,Tyr3]Octreotate: Toxicity, Efficacy, and Survival.
Kwekkeboom DJ, de Herder WW, Kam BL, van Eijck CH, van Essen M, Kooij PP, Feelders RA, van Aken MO, Krenning EP.
J Clin Oncol. 2008 May 1;26(13):2124-30. PMID: 18445841
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Surgery and Radiofrequency Ablation for Treatment of Liver Metastases from Midgut and Foregut Carcinoids and Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors.
Eriksson J, Stålberg P, Nilsson A, Krause J, Lundberg C, Skogseid B, Granberg D, Eriksson B, Akerström G, Hellman P.
World J Surg. 2008 May;32(5):930-8. PMID: 18324347
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Comparison Between (68)Ga-DOTA-NOC and (18)F-DOPA PET for the Detection of Gastro-Entero-Pancreatic and Lung Neuro-Endocrine Tumours.
Ambrosini V, Tomassetti P, Castellucci P, Campana D, Montini G, Rubello D, Nanni C, Rizzello A, Franchi R, Fanti S.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2008 Apr 17. [Epub]PMID: 18418596
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Requiem for the Term 'Carcinoid Tumour' in the Gastrointestinal Tract?
Chetty R.
Can J Gastroenterol. 2008 Apr;22(4):357-8. PMID: 18414708
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Improved Staging of Patients with Carcinoid and Islet Cell Tumors with 18F-Dihydroxy-Phenyl-Alanine and 11C-5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan Positron Emission Tomography.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18349401
J Clin Oncol. 2008 Mar 20;26(9):1489-95. PMID: 18349401
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Pancreatic Cystic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Preoperative Diagnosis with Endoscopic Ultrasound and Fine-Needle Immunocytology.
Baker MS, Knuth JL, Dewitt J, Leblanc J, Cramer H, Howard TJ, Schmidt CM, Lillemoe KD, Pitt HA.
J Gastrointest Surg. 2008 Mar;12(3):450-6. PMID: 18157720
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
6-L-18F-Fluorodihydroxyphenylalanine PET in Neuroendocrine Tumors: Basic Aspects and Emerging Clinical Applications.
Jager PL, Chirakal R, Marriott CJ, Brouwers AH, Koopmans KP, Gulenchyn KY.
J Nucl Med. 2008 Apr;49(4):573-86. 2008 Mar 14. [Epub] PMID: 18344441
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Targeting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Advanced Carcinoid Tumor: A Random Assignment Phase II Study of Depot Octreotide with Bevacizumab and Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2b.
Yao JC, Phan A, Hoff PM, Chen HX, Charnsangavej C, Yeung SC, Hess K, Ng C, Abbruzzese JL, Ajani JA.
J Clin Oncol. 2008 Mar 10;26(8):1316-23. PMID: 18323556
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Prognostic Score Predicting Survival after Resection of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Analysis of 3851 Patients.
Bilimoria KY, Talamonti MS, Tomlinson JS, Stewart AK, Winchester DP, Ko CY, Bentrem DJ.
Ann Surg. 2008 Mar;247(3):490-500. PMID: 18376195
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Evaluation of Unusual Neuroendocrine Tumours by Means of (68)Ga-DOTA-NOC PET.
Fanti S, Ambrosini V, Tomassetti P, Castellucci P, Montini G, Allegri V, Grassetto G, Rubello D, Nanni C, Franchi R.
Biomed Pharmacother. 2008 Mar 3. [Epub] PMID: 18358680
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Antitumor Activity of Rapamycin and Octreotide as Single Agents or in Combination in Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Moreno A, Akcakanat A, Munsell MF, Soni A, Yao JC, Meric-Bernstam F.
Endocr Relat Cancer. 2008 Mar;15(1):257-66. PMID: 18310292
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Complete Response of CNS-Involved Olfactory Neuroendocrine Tumor using Multimodal Therapy.
Ahuja G, Cuellar S, Choudhry I, Setty S, Yao M, Villano JL.
Onkologie. 2008 Mar;31(3):119-21. PMID: 18322415
[Link to Abstract]

Assessment of the Efficacy and Toxicity of (131)I-Metaiodobenzylguanidine Therapy for Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Nwosu AC, Jones L, Vora J, Poston GJ, Vinjamuri S, Pritchard DM.
Br J Cancer. 2008 Feb 19. PMID: 18283308
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Treatment with Combined Streptozotocin and Liposomal Doxorubicin in Metastatic Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors
Fjällskog ML, Janson ET, Falkmer UG, Vatn MH, Oberg KE, Eriksson BK.
Neuroendocrinology. 2008 Feb 18. PMID: 18285678
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Is Laparoscopic Resection Adequate in Patients with Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors?
Fernández-Cruz L, Blanco L, Cosa R, Rendón H.
World J Surg. 2008 Feb 11. PMID: 18264824
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Islet 1 (Isl1) Expression is a Reliable Marker for Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors and Their Metastases
Schmitt AM, Riniker F, Anlauf M, Schmid S, Soltermann A, Moch H, Heitz PU, Klöppel G, Komminoth P, Perren A.
Am J Surg Pathol. 2008 Feb 5. PMID: 18300808
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Using Degradable Starch Microspheres (DSM) (DSM-TACE) for Primary and Metastatic Liver Neuroendocrine Tumors from Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors
Fujisaki T, Ikari T, Kamei A, Takano K, Kuraoka K, Yoshimoto K, Hirasawa T, Asahara S.
Nippon Shokakibyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2008 Feb;105(2):206-13. PMID: 18250591
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Prognostic Factors at Diagnosis and Value of WHO Classification in a Mono-Institutional Series of 180 Non-Functioning Pancreatic Endocrine Tumours
Bettini R, Boninsegna L, Mantovani W, Capelli P, Bassi C, Pederzoli P, Delle Fave GF, Panzuto F, Scarpa A, Falconi M.
Ann Oncol. 2008 Jan 21. PMID: 18209014
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Report on Short-Term Side Effects of Treatments with (177)Lu-Octreotate in Combination with Capecitabine in Seven Patients with Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours
van Essen M, Krenning EP, Kam BL, de Herder WW, van Aken MO, Kwekkeboom DJ.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2008 Jan 11. PMID: 18188559
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Laparoscopic vs Open Resection of Pancreatic Endocrine Neoplasms: Single Institution's Experience over 14 Years
Gumbs AA, Grès P, Madureira F, Gayet B.
Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2008 Jan 10. PMID: 18196267
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Results Following Surgical Resection for Malignant Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours. A Single Institutional Experience
Bonney GK, Gomez D, Rahman SH, Verbeke CS, Prasad KR, Toogood GJ, Lodge JP, Menon KV.
JOP. 2008 Jan 8;9(1):19-25. PMID: 18182738
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Functional MRI Evaluation of Tumor Response in Patients with Neuroendocrine Hepatic Metastasis Treated with Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization.
Liapi E, Geschwind JF, Vossen JA, Buijs M, Georgiades CS, Bluemke DA, Kamel IR.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Jan;190(1):67-73. PMID: 18094295
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Thymic Carcinoid Responds to Neoadjuvant Therapy with Sunitinib and Octreotide: A Case Report.
Dham A, Truskinovsky AM, Dudek AZ.
J Thorac Oncol. 2008 Jan;3(1):94-7. PMID: 18166847
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Improved Contemporary Surgical Management of Insulinomas: A 25-Year Experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
Nikfarjam M, Warshaw AL, Axelrod L, Deshpande V, Thayer SP, Ferrone CR, Fernández-del Castillo C.
Ann Surg. 2008 Jan;247(1):165-72. PMID: 18156937
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Alexakis N, Neoptolemos JP.
Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol. 2008;22(1):183-205. PMID: 18206821
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Diagnostic Value of CDX-2 and TTF-1 Expressions in Separating Metastatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms of Unknown Origin.
Lin X, Saad RS, Luckasevic TM, Silverman JF, Liu Y.
Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2007 Dec;15(4):407-14. PMID: 18091383
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Use of Octreotide for the Prevention of Pancreatic Fistula after Elective Pancreatic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Alghamdi AA, Jawas AM, Hart RS.
Can J Surg. 2007 Dec;50(6):459-66. Review. PMID: 18053374
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Laparoscopic Enucleation of Insulinomas.
Sweet MP, Izumisato Y, Way LW, Clark OH, Masharani U, Duh QY.
Arch Surg. 2007 Dec;142(12):1202-4; discussion 1205. PMID: 18086988
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Strategy for the Surgical Management of Insulinomas: Analysis of 52 Cases.
Liu H, Peng C, Zhang S, Wu Y, Fang H, Sheng H, Peng S.
Dig Surg. 2007;24(6):463-70. Epub 2007 Nov 29. PMID: 18057893
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Clinicopathologic Features and Treatment Trends of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Analysis of 9,821 Patients.
Bilimoria KY, Tomlinson JS, Merkow RP, Stewart AK, Ko CY, Talamonti MS, Bentrem DJ.
J Gastrointest Surg. 2007 Nov;11(11):1460-7; discussion 1467-9. Epub 2007 Sep 11. PMID: 17846854
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastric Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Plöckinger U.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2007 Nov;119(19-20):570-572. PMID: 17985089
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastrinoma in the Era of Proton Pump Inhibitors.
Banasch M, Schmitz F.
Wien Klin Wochenschr. 2007 Nov;119(19-20):573-578. PMID: 17985090
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Management of Sporadic and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Gastrinomas.
Fendrich V, Langer P, Waldmann J, Bartsch DK, Rothmund M.
Br J Surg. 2007 Nov;94(11):1331-41. PMID: 17939142
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Type 1 and 2 Gastric Carcinoid Tumors: Long-Term Follow-up of the Efficacy of Treatment with a Slow-Release Somatostatin Analogue.
Manfredi S, Pagenault M, de Lajarte-Thirouard AS, Bretagne JF.
Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Nov;19(11):1021-5. PMID: 18049175
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
The Role of Somatostatin Analogues in the Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Grozinsky-Glasberg S, Grossman AB, Korbonits M.
Mol Cell Endocrinol. 2007 Oct 13. PMID: 18037561
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Embolization of an Insulinoma of the Pancreas with Trisacryl Gelatin Microspheres as Definitive Treatment.
Rott G, Biggemann M, Pfohl M.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. Epub 2007 Oct 6. PMID: 17922161
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors in 36 Patients: A Single-Center Report
Liu H, Zhang SZ, Wu YL, Fang HQ, Li JT, Sheng HW, Wang Y.
Chin Med J (Engl). 2007 Sep 5;120(17):1487-90. PMID: 17908455
[Link to Abstract]
 
 
Endocrine Pancreatic Tumors with Glucagon Hypersecretion: A Retrospective Study of 23 Cases During 20 Years.
Kindmark H, Sundin A, Granberg D, Dunder K, Skogseid B, Janson ET, Welin S, Oberg K, Eriksson B.
Med Oncol. 2007;24(3):330-7. PMID: 17873310
[Link to Abstract]
 
RadioFrequency Thermal Ablation of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Liver.
Mazzaglia PJ, Berber E, Siperstein AE.
Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2007 Aug;8(4):322-30. PMID: 18084730
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Effective Treatment of Locally Advanced Endocrine Tumors of the Pancreas with Chemoradiotherapy.
Strosberg J, Hoffe S, Gardner N, Choi J, Kvols L.
Neuroendocrinology. 2007;85(4):216-20. PMID: 17541257
[Link to Abstract]
 
Successful Pancreatectomy with En-Bloc Resection of the Celiac Artery and Portal Vein for Pancreatic Endocrine Carcinoma.
Akatsu T, Aiura K, Shimazu M, Ueda M, Wakabayashi G, Tanabe M, Kawachi S, Shinoda M, Kameyama K, Kitajima M, Kitagawa Y.
Hepatogastroenterology. 2007 Jun;54(76):1269-71. PMID: 17629086
[Link to Abstract]
 
Laparoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of Neuroendocrine Liver Metastases: A 10-Year Experience Evaluating Predictors of Survival.
Gang J, Park SB, Hyung W, Choi EH, Wen J, Kim HS, Shul YG, Haam S, Song SY.
J Drug Target. 2007 Jul;15(6):445-53. PMID: 17613663
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Aggressive Pancreatic Resection for Primary Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor: Is it Justifiable?
Teh SH, Deveney C, Sheppard BC.
Am J Surg. 2007 May;193(5):610-3; discussion 613. Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Comparison of (68)Ga-DOTATOC PET and (111)In-DTPAOC (Octreoscan) SPECT in Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Buchmann I, Henze M, Engelbrecht S, Eisenhut M, Runz A, Schafer M, Schilling T, Haufe S, Herrmann T, Haberkorn U.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2007 May 23. University Hospital Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Temozolomide as Monotherapy is Effective in Treatment of Advanced Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Ekeblad S, Sundin A, Janson ET, Welin S, Granberg D, Kindmark H, Dunder K, Kozlovacki G, Orlefors H, Sigurd M, Oberg K, Eriksson B, Skogseid B.
Clin Cancer Res. 2007 May 15;13(10):2986-91. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
[Link to Abstract]
 
68Ga-DOTA-Tyr3-Octreotide PET in Neuroendocrine Tumors: Comparison with Somatostatin Receptor Scintigraphy And CT.
Gabriel M, Decristoforo C, Kendler D, Dobrozemsky G, Heute D, Uprimny C, Kovacs P, Von Guggenberg E, Bale R, Virgolini IJ.
J Nucl Med. 2007 Apr;48(4):508-18. Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Surgery in Malignant Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Nguyen SQ, Angel LP, Divino CM, Schluender S, Warner RR.
J Surg Oncol. 2007 Apr 27. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York.
[Link to Abstract]

Surgical Strategies and Predictors of Outcome for Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas.
Bahra M, Jacob D, Pascher A, Plockinger U, Kristiansen G, Neuhaus P, Langrehr JM.
J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007 Apr 19. Humboldt University, Berlin, Germany.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Biochemistry of Neuroendocrine Tumours.
de Herder WW.
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Mar;21(1):33-41. Sector of Endocrinology, Erasmus MC, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Imaging of Neuroendocrine Tumours (CT/MR/US).
Rockall AG, Reznek RH.
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Mar;21(1):43-68. St Bartholomew's Hospital, Dominion House, Bartholomew Close, West Smithfield, London, UK.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Race, Socioeconomic Status, Treatment, and Survival Time among Pancreatic Cancer Cases in California.
Zell JA, Rhee JM, Ziogas A, Lipkin SM, Anton-Culver H.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2007 Mar;16(3):546-52. University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California, USA
[Link to Abstract]
 
Surgery on Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Akerstrom G, Hellman P.
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Mar;21(1):87-109. University Hospital, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Aggressive Surgery Improves Long-Term Survival in Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors: An Institutional Experience.
Schurr PG, Strate T, Rese K, Kaifi JT, Reichelt U, Petri S, Kleinhans H, Yekebas EF, Izbicki JR.
Ann Surg. 2007 Feb;245(2):273-81. University Medical Center of Hamburg-Eppendorf, University of Hamburg, Germany.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Clinical and In Vitro Studies of Imatinib in Advanced Carcinoid Tumors.
Yao JC, Zhang JX, Rashid A, Yeung SC, Szklaruk J, Hess K, Xie K, Ellis L, Abbruzzese JL, Ajani JA.
Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Jan 1;13(1):234-40. The University of Texas / M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
[Link to Abstract]
 
An Aggressive Surgical Approach Leads to Long-Term Survival in Patients with Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors.
Fendrich V, Langer P, Celik I, Bartsch DK, Zielke A, Ramaswamy A, Rothmund M.
Ann Surg. 2006 Dec;244(6):845-51; discussion 852-3. Philipps-University Marburg, Germany.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Are Capecitabine and Oxaliplatin (XELOX) Suitable Treatments for Progressing Low-Grade and High-Grade Neuroendocrine Tumours?
Bajetta E, Catena L, Procopio G, De Dosso S, Bichisao E, Ferrari L, Martinetti A, Platania M, Verzoni E, Formisano B, Bajetta R.
Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2006 Aug 26; [Epub]. Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Milan, Italy.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Resection of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Results of 70 Cases.
Kazanjian KK, Reber HA, Hines OJ.
Arch Surg. 2006 Aug;141(8):765-9; discussion 769-70. University of California, Los Angeles.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Liver Transplantation for Patients with Metastatic Endocrine Tumors: Single-Center Experience with 15 Patients.
Frilling A, Malago M, Weber F, Paul A, Nadalin S, Sotiropoulos GC, Cicinnati V, Beckebaum S, Bockisch A, Mueller-Brand J, Hofmann M, Schmid KW, Gerken G, Broelsch CE.
Liver Transpl. 2006 Jul;12(7):1089-96. University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
[Link to Abstract]
 
Survival and Response after Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy with [90Y-DOTA0,Tyr3]Octreotide in Patients with Advanced Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Valkema R, Pauwels S, Kvols LK, Barone R, Jamar F, Bakker WH, Kwekkeboom DJ, Bouterfa H, Krenning EP.
Semin Nucl Med. 2006 Apr;36(2):147-56. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Efficacy and Tolerability of Pegylated IFN-alpha in Patients with Neuroendocrine Gastroenteropancreatic Carcinomas.
Pavel ME, Baum U, Hahn EG, Schuppan D, Lohmann T.
J Interferon Cytokine Res. 2006 Jan;26(1):8-13. University Hospital Erlangen-Nuremberg, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Phase II Study 0f Temozolomide and Thalidomide in Patients with Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Kulke MH, Stuart K, Enzinger PC, Ryan DP, Clark JW, Muzikansky A, Vincitore M, Michelini A, Fuchs CS.
J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jan 20;24(3):401-6. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.
[Link to Abstract]
 
The Role of Cytoreductive Hepatic Surgery as an Adjunct to the Management of Metastatic Neuroendocrine Carcinomas.
Hodul P, Malafa M, Choi J, Kvols L.
Cancer Control. 2006 Jan;13(1):61-71. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, Florida.
[Link to Abstract]
 
Targeted Radionuclide Therapy with 90Y-DOTATOC in Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors.
Forrer F, Waldherr C, Maecke HR, Mueller-Brand J.
Anticancer Res. 2006 Jan-Feb;26(1B):703-7. University Hospital Basel, Switzerland.
[Link to Abstract]
 

 

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