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#1372 The Role of Interval CT Scanning in Patients Undergoing Palliative Chemotherapy for Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)

Introduction: In NET, radiological response to chemotherapy is often delayed and the importance of interval-imaging during treatment has not been determined.

Conference: 13th Annual ENETSConcerence (2016)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Miller R, Childs A, Gillmore R, Mayer A, Thirlwell C,

Keywords: NETs, chemotherapy, imaging,

#845 Ki-67 Index as a Biomarker of Response to Cytotoxic Chemotherapy

Introduction: Chemotherapy (CT) is widely used for neuroendocrine tumors (NET) but there are no validated biomarkers to predict response. The Ki-67 proliferation index has been proposed as a means of selecting patients for CT but robust data are lacking.

Conference: 11th Annual ENETSConcerence (2014)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Childs A, Kirkwood A, Lee A, Caplin M, Gillmore R,

Keywords: chemotherapy, Ki-67,