Gastrointestinal Surgery of Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
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Surgery is the only treatment that may cure the patient with gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) and should always be considered as the first-line treatment if radical resection can be achieved. Even in cases where radical surgery is not possible, palliative resection may be performed to reduce local or hormone-induced symptoms and to improve quality of life. The surgical procedures for GEP-NENs are accordingly described below. In most patients life-long follow-up is required, even following radical surgery, as recurrence may occur several years later.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Neuroendocrine Tumors : A Multidisciplinary Approach |
Number of pages | 15 |
Volume | 44 |
Publication date | 2015 |
Pages | 149-63 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-318-02772-3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-318-02773-0 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Series | Frontiers of Hormone Research |
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ISSN | 0301-3073 |
ID: 162611030