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25th European Congress of Endocrinology

Istanbul, Turkey
13 May 2023 - 16 May 2023

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ECE 2023 will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from 13-16 May 2023. Istanbul is known for its rich culture, historical sites and dynamic nightlife, and we are excited to come together in this city, and look forward to meeting old friends, making new ones, and sharing science, collaborations and ideas.

New Scientific Approaches

Circulating DNA to identify targetable mutation in metastatic endocrine cancers

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Circulating DNA to identify targetable mutation in metastatic endocrine cancers

Toledo Rodrigo

Pheochromocytomas or Paragangliomas (PPGLs) are catecholamine-producing tumors with a 15% to 20% risk of developing metastasis, which is related to poor prognosis and shorter survival. Despite PPGL metastasis can present an indolent course for years, it eventually progresses leading to the death of the patient. As is usually the case for rare tumors, drug development for PPGL has been very slow and there are currently no effective therapies for progressive PPGL metastasis. We ...