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ea0020p206 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2009

Percutaneous laser ablation for palliative treatment of neuroendocrine liver metastases

Nasoni Silvia , Pacella Claudio Maria , Bianchini Antonio , Bizzarri Giancarlo , Rossi Zaccaria , Papini Enrico , Misischi Irene , Grimaldi Franco

Background: Liver metastases occur in about 40–85% of patients with neuroendocrine tumours (NET). NET usually run a rather indolent course but the 5-year survival is about 40% in patients with liver metastases versus 75–99% in subjects free of hepatic lesions. The most effective management and timing of treatment for patients with surgically unresectable metastases remains still unsettled.Purpose: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and clinic...