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#258 Diagnosis and Management of Thymic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Case Series Review
Introduction: Thymic neuroendocrine tumors (TNET) represent rare types of thymic tumors with an incidence of 0.01/100000 per year. They commonly show rapid disease progression and are rarely curable.
Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)
Presenting Author:
Authors: Akay E, El-Khouly F, Khan M, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C,
Keywords: thymic, thymic neuroendocrine tumor, radical thymectomy, chemotherapy, somatostatin analogues, Y-90,
Introduction: Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRT) is an increasingly used treatment for GEP -NETs but there is limited data on indications, efficacy and survival.
Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)
Presenting Author:
Authors: Khan M, El-Khouly F, Quigley A, Caplin M, Toumpanakis C,
Keywords: neuroendocrine tumor, radionuclides, survival, therapy,
#251 Ki-67 is a Better Prognostic Marker than Mitotic Count in Neuroendocrine Tumors
Introduction: The recent classification system proposed by ENETS assigns grade by Ki-67 index +/- mitotic count. It has been adopted into routine practice but there is limited data on the relationship between them.
Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)
Presenting Author:
Authors: Khan M, El-Khouly F, Toumpanakis C, Meyer T, Caplin M,
Keywords: survival, neuroendocrine tumor, Ki-67, proliferation, biomarker,
#244 Challenges in the Management of VIPoma Patients
Introduction: VIPomas are a rare neuroendocrine tumor (NET). 90% are pancreatic. 40-70% are metastatic at presentation. The VIPoma syndrome is characterized by secretory diarrhoea, hypokalaemia and achlorhydria.
Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)
Presenting Author:
Authors: El-Khouly F, Khan M, Toumpanakis C, Meyer T, Caplin M,
Keywords: VIPoma, VIPoma syndrome,
#243 Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Desmoplasia in Midgut Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
Introduction: The clinical course of midgut NETs may be heavily complicated by problems related to mesenteric desmoplasia, causing symptoms secondary to mesenteric artery/vein occlusion and bowel obstruction.
Conference: 8th Annual ENETSConcerence (2011)
Presenting Author:
Authors: El-Khouly F, Khan M, Toumpanakis C, Ogunbiyi O, Winslet M,
Keywords: midgut, neuroendocrine tumors, desmoplasia,