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#4094 Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy improves progression free and overall survival in patients who progress after resection of gastroenteropancreatic NETs

Introduction: Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) improves progression-free-survival (PFS) in advanced midgut neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Whether PRRT specifically improves survival in surgically managed gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) NET with progression is unknown.

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Presenting Author: Howe J

Authors: Borbon L, Sherman S, Breheny P, Ear P, Menda Y,

Keywords: gastroenteropancreatic, resection, progression, PRRT, neuroendocrine tumor,

#3536 Comparison of drug sensitivity profiles of various NEN spheroids

Introduction: Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are rare cancers that arise from neuroendocrine cells. NENs are classified as well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs). Small bowel and pancreatic NETs (SBNET & PNETs) are generally slow-growing but commonly metastasize to the liver and become aggressive cancers. Little is known about the drug sensitivity profile of these 3 NENs due to the lack of cellular and animal models of these malignancies. Recently, we have developed a protocol to culture NEN cells from patient tumors as patient-derived spheroids (PDS) and showed expression of NEN markers. The rarity and slow growing features of these spheroids have been hindering drug screens with many compounds.

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Presenting Author: Ear P

Authors: Tran C, Luis B, Sherman S, Mudd J, Abusada E,

Keywords: NET, NEC, spheroid, drug screening, PDX model,