Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Platinum-etoposide chemotherapy is a globally established chemotherapy combination for EP-G3-NEC. However, there are many different schedules for such chemotherapy, and the preferred one for EP-G3-NEC has not been established.Methods: An international survey was created, and completed by colleagues with an expertise in the field of neuroendocrine neoplasms. The aim was to explore which schedules of platinum-etoposide chemotherapy are used a...

Background: Liver embolisation is one of the treatment options available for patients diagnosed with neuro-endocrine neoplasms (NEN), especially in the presence of carcinoid syndrome. It is still uncertain whether the benefits of the various types of embolisation treatments truly outweigh the complications in NENs. This systematic review assesses the available data relating to liver embolisation in patients with NENs.Methods: Eligible studies (identified...

Background: Hepatic arterial embolisation (HAE) is a recommended treatment option for patients with neuro-endocrine neoplasms (NENs) and liver metastasis. We aimed to describe outcomes after HAE for NENs at a single United Kingdom centre and investigate the influence of tumour characteristics.Methods: Retrospective analysis of sequential patients with NENs undergoing HAE at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust between 2004 and 2018. Primary end points were ...

Background: Despite encouraging advances in the systemic therapy options for patients with pNETs (sunitinib and everolimus), no predictive biomarkers have been established for these drugs. We aimed to identify distinctive genomic alterations associated with benefit from treatment in patients with pNETs, by comparing exceptional-responders (ER) to poor-responders (PO).Methods: Patients who achieved an objective radiological response (complete or partial) ...

Introduction: Platinum-etoposide is considered standard-of-care first-line treatment for patients diagnosed with advanced EP-PD-NECs. The optimal platinum-etoposide schedule remains undefined; carboplatin is often substituted for cisplatin, although quality data is lacking.Methods: Electronic records of patients with advanced EP-PD-NEC treated with carboplatin-etoposide (06/09-02/17) were reviewed retrospectively, with aim to provide real-life efficacy/s...

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...

Background: Bone metastases (BMs) are rare in neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs). There is no global consensus on the optimal management, and treatment is often extrapolated from experience in other tumour groups. The aim of this study was to review the current management and outcomes of patients with BMs in NENs.Method: A retrospective study was performed of all patients with NENs, except G3 lung NENs, treated at a tertiary centre from April 2002–Marc...

Background: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (panNETs) are rare tumours (prevalence 4/100,000). Diagnosis and staging of panNETs requires biochemical screening, cross-sectional imaging (with CT/MRI), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and where available, functional imaging using 68Ga-labelled synthetic octreotide analogues using PET-CT due to its reported higher sensitivity and specificity.Methods: A retrospective, electronic case note study was ca...

Background: Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (panNETs) may arise as part of an underlying genetic condition such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN type 1). The value of functional imaging using 68Ga-labelled synthetic octreotide analogues using PET-CT has not been extensively evaluated in patients with MEN1 to determine its value.Methods: We investigated the effect of 68Ga-based PET-CT imaging on patient management in pat...