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#2955 Development of an EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire for Patients with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours: Phases 1-3

Introduction: Measuring quality of life (QoL) in Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours (pNET) involves assessing issues from symptoms, disease and treatment. The validated gastrointestinal NETs module (EORTC QLQ-GINET21) is used with EORTC QLQ-C30 but there are concerns it inadequately measures QoL in pNET.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Friend E, Gray D, Fernández Ortega P, McNamara M, Kaltsas G,

Keywords: research, neuroendocrine, insulinoma, gastrinoma, non-functioning, VIPoma, Glucagonoma, questionnaire, quality of life,

#2269 Can Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1), IGF-1 Receptor, Connective Tissue Growth Factor and Ki-67 Labelling Index Have a Prognostic Role in Pulmonary Carcinoids?

Introduction: Altered expression of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1), its receptor (IGF-1R), Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) and Hypoxia Factor-1 (HIF-1), has been implicated in tumorigenesis. These factors have not been studied systematically in Pulmonary Carcinoids (PCs).

Conference: 15th Annual ENETSConcerence (2018)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Tsolakis A, Kanakis G, Grimelius G, Papaioannou D, Kaltsas G,

Keywords: IGF-1, IGF-1R, CTGF, HIF-1, Ki-67,

#1859 The Prevalence of Intestinal Metaplasia in Patients with Gastric Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Type 1

Introduction: Intestinal metaplasia (IM) of the gastric mucosa is a relatively frequent precancerous lesion.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Boutzios G, Alexandraki K, Mavroeidi V, Thomas D, Kaltsas G,

Keywords: Intestinal metaplasia, gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms type 1,

#911 Immunohistochemical Expression of Connective Tissue Growth Factor and Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 in Lung Carcinoids

Introduction: Several studies have shown altered expression of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) and its receptor (IGF-1R) in different types of cancers. Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) is triggered by Serotonin (5-HT) and Hypoxia Induced Factor 1 (HIF-1) and has been associated with tumor expansion and desmoplastic reaction in carcinoid tumors.

Conference: 11th Annual ENETSConcerence (2014)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Kanakis G, Grimelius L, Kaltsas G, Tsolakis A,

Keywords: lung, carcinoid, CTGF, IGF-1,

#478 Right Hemicolectomy in the Treatment of Patients with Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Tumors: Does Size Matter?

Introduction: A recent study of a small series of patients with appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors (ANETs) fulfilling various criteria for right hemicolectomy (RHC) revealed that approximately 25% may harbor identifiable extra-appendiceal disease. The residual disease might not have been detected using the latest European Neuroendocrine Tumors Society (ENETS) revised pathological criteria.

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Grozinsky-Glasberg S, Alexandraki K, Barak D, Kaltsas G, Gross D,

Keywords: appendiceal carcinoid,