Surgical management of primary pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors | Zendy

Michael E. Johnston | Zendy; Michela M. Carter | Zendy; Gregory C. Wilson | Zendy; Syed A. Ahmad | Zendy; Sameer H. Patel | Zendy

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Surgical management of primary pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

Author(s) -

Michael E. Johnston,

Michela M. Carter,

Gregory C. Wilson,

Syed A. Ahmad,

Sameer H. Patel

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of gastrointestinal oncology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2219-679X

pISSN - 2078-6891

DOI - 10.21037/jgo.2019.12.09

Subject(s) - medicine , neuroendocrine tumors , pancreas , malignancy , orthotopic liver transplantation , pancreatic cancer , surgical resection , liver transplantation , general surgery , cancer , surgery , transplantation

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) are the second most common malignancy of the pancreas, and their incidence is increasing. PanNETs are a diverse group of diseases which range from benign to malignant, can be sporadic or associated with genetic mutations, and be functional or nonfunctional. In as much, the treatment and management of PanNETs can vary from a "Wait and See" approach to orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Despite this, surgical resection is still the primary treatment modality to achieve cure. This review focuses on the surgical management of PanNETs.

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