Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are often associated with SPMs. This study aimed to identify SPMs in patients with non-pulmonary wdNETs.Methods: Patients seen at The Christie with non-pulmonary wdNETs from 2003–2017 were included. After exclusion of patients with hereditary predispositions, notes were retrospectively reviewed for location, functionality, treatment and temporal relation to diagnosis.Results: Of 854 pa...

Background: Appendiceal GCAs (previously known as Goblet Cell Carcinoids) are considered to have an unpredictable behaviour; even in node-negative patients, metastases mainly local to the adjacent peritoneum are seen. The systemic chemotherapy (scx) is often borrowed from colon cancer regimens. We designed a retrospective study with the aim of describing the use of scx in these rare malignancies in our institution.Methods: Data from all consecutive cases...

Introduction: MANEC is a rare diagnosis and little is known on its epidemiology/prognosis/management.Methods: Demographic/clinical-pathological/survival data of patients with a diagnosis of MANEC (2010 WHO criteria) from five European centres were retrospectively reviewed.Results: Sixty-six patients were identified (09/80–07/17); median age: 62.5 years (range 34–89); male: 66.7%; ECOG-PS 0-1: 59%; primary tumours from: sm...