Endocrine Abstracts

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...