Endocrine Abstracts

Measuring of goiter by ultrasonography is one of the generally accepted methods for iodine nutrition assessment. Discordance between previously used and lately proposed thyroid volume (TV) reference values (TVRV) is the subject of discussion and makes it difficult to properly interpret the effects of iodine prophylaxis.Aim: To establish TVRV for Polish schoolchildren population.Material and methods: 2903 schoolchildren aged 6–...

GEPNETs are rare tumors of very variable biology, particularly proliferative potential. Improved knowledge of the clinical course of disease may lead to proper identification of patients requiring more aggressive approach.Aim: i) characteristics of GEP-NET patients of the Endocrinology Department, University Hospital in Krakow, Poland; ii) identification of factors influencing their 5-year survival.Material and methods: Study inclu...

Cancer registers are important tools in improving the knowledge of epidemiology of rare malignancies, such as gastro-entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.Aim: To assess the epidemiology of GEPNETs in Krakow and Krakow district area between January 2007 and December 2011.Material and methods: To assess the epidemiology of GEPNETs in Krakow area a register was created, based on independent sources of information. 88 patients (49 f...

Abstract Identification of factors influencing survival of the gastro-entero-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors patients may improve their management by better selection of subjects requiring more closed follow-up and more aggressive therapeutic approach.Aim: To assess factors influencing survival of GEPNET patients livingin Krakow and Krakow district area.Material and methods: The data from GEPNETs register run in t...