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ea0029p807 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ICEECE2012

Long-acting somatostatin analogues are highly effective in men1 patients with early stage duodeno-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Faggiano A. , Ramundo V. , Del Prete M. , Marotta V. , Marciello F. , Camera L. , Napolitano V. , De L. , Lombardi G. , Colao A.

Somatostatin analogues (SSA) represent a recognized therapeutic option in patients affected with functioning neuroendocrine tumors (NET). In non-functioning NET, SSA are reported to induce tumor stabilization in most of cases and objective response in <5%. NET associated to Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) are inherited tumors, generally located in the duodeno-pancreatic trait, characterized by well differentiated histotype, high expression of somatostatin recept...

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Long-acting somatostatin analogues are highly effective in men1 patients with early stage duodeno-pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

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