Small Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors: How Small is Small?

Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the issues in contemporary management strategies that focus on small pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs). Data Sources and Study Selection: We searched various scientific databases using specific keywords. Results: Surveillance-only strategies w...

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Main Authors: Ming-Huang Chen, Chia Hsun Hsieh, Ching-Yao Yang, Hui-Jen Tsai, Li-Tzong Chen, On Behalf of Taiwan Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Cancer Research and Practice
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ejcrp.eJCRP-D-22-00030
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author Ming-Huang Chen
Chia Hsun Hsieh
Ching-Yao Yang
Hui-Jen Tsai
Li-Tzong Chen
On Behalf of Taiwan Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
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description Objective: The current study aimed to investigate the issues in contemporary management strategies that focus on small pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs). Data Sources and Study Selection: We searched various scientific databases using specific keywords. Results: Surveillance-only strategies were considered for selected patients. The exact cut-off value of small neuroendocrine tumors for surveillance-only strategies needs to be verified with additional high-level evidence. Conclusion: There is no consensus on the size and treatment strategy for small PNETs currently. Patients with small nonfunctioning PNETs require individualized recommendations for surgery versus active surveillance based on tumor size, radiographic characteristics, and patient characteristics, such as age and comorbidities and also patient references.
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spelling doaj-art-78286dacd5aa4591965496f85f2df3ea2025-01-23T05:04:32ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Cancer Research and Practice2311-30062023-04-01102505610.4103/ejcrp.eJCRP-D-22-00030Small Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors: How Small is Small?Ming-Huang ChenChia Hsun HsiehChing-Yao YangHui-Jen TsaiLi-Tzong ChenOn Behalf of Taiwan Neuroendocrine Tumor SocietyObjective: The current study aimed to investigate the issues in contemporary management strategies that focus on small pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs). Data Sources and Study Selection: We searched various scientific databases using specific keywords. Results: Surveillance-only strategies were considered for selected patients. The exact cut-off value of small neuroendocrine tumors for surveillance-only strategies needs to be verified with additional high-level evidence. Conclusion: There is no consensus on the size and treatment strategy for small PNETs currently. Patients with small nonfunctioning PNETs require individualized recommendations for surgery versus active surveillance based on tumor size, radiographic characteristics, and patient characteristics, such as age and comorbidities and also patient references.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ejcrp.eJCRP-D-22-00030pancreatic neuroendocrine tumorssmalltreatment
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Chia Hsun Hsieh
Ching-Yao Yang
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Journal of Cancer Research and Practice
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small
treatment
title Small Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors: How Small is Small?
title_full Small Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors: How Small is Small?
title_fullStr Small Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors: How Small is Small?
title_full_unstemmed Small Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors: How Small is Small?
title_short Small Pancreas Neuroendocrine Tumors: How Small is Small?
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topic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
small
treatment
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ejcrp.eJCRP-D-22-00030
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