Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Nutritional data in NETs is lacking. There are a range of gastrointestinal issues which can be related to the NET, treatment, surgical intervention, or pre-existing diseases1. Many of these can have nutritional consequences or be improved through altering diet with the support of a specialist dietitian.From October 2018, a gastrointestinal specialist dietitian joined the weekly clinic for 12 months. The aim of the service evaluatio...

Introduction: LAN, a somatostatin analogue, is a common first-line treatment for NETs. LAN comes as a pre-filled, ready-to-use syringe, administered every 4 weeks. In the UK, patients may receive LAN at home. The aim of PREF-NET was to generate real-world evidence describing patient’s experience of LAN administered in homecare and hospital settings, and the associated impact of treatment setting on other areas of patients’ lives.Methods: PREF-N...