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ea0011p547 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | ECE2006

Efficacy and safety of high doses of long-acting somatostatin analogues for treatment of well differentiated functioning neuroendocrine tumors

Ferolla P , Faggiano A , Pivonello R , Lombardi G , Angeletti G , Colao A , Santeusanio F

Introduction: Somatostatin analogues (SSA) represent the main therapeutic option in patients affected with functioning well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NET). However, after a variable time from the start of the therapy tachyphylaxys may cause lack of control of clinical syndrome and progression of the disease.Aim: The aim of this preliminary study was to evaluate efficacy in terms of reduction of circulating markers, control of the clinical syn...