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Evaluation and Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
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Evaluation and Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors of the Pancreas

Aaron T. Scott and James R. Howe
The Surgical clinics of North America, Vol.99(4), pp.793-814
08/01/2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2019.04.014
PMCID: PMC6601637
PMID: 31255207
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/6601637View
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Abstract

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are a diverse group of neoplasms with a generally favorable prognosis. Although they exhibit indolent growth, metastases are seen in roughly 60% of patients. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors may produce a wide variety of hormones, which are associated with dramatic symptoms, but the majority are nonfunctional. The diagnosis and treatment of these tumors is a multidisciplinary effort, and management guidelines continue to evolve. This review provides a concise summary of the presentation, diagnosis, surgical management, and systemic treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.
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