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#1838 A Rare Case of Ectopic Cushing's Syndrome

Introduction: Cushing's syndrome has an incidence of 0.7 - 2.4 per million people per year. In 15% of cases, it’s associated with non-pituitary tumors secreting ACTH. Pheochromocytoma accounts for 5% of ectopic ACTH secretion.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

Presenting Author: Steina L

Authors: Steina L, Steina S, Pirags V, Ozolins A, Gardovskis J,

Keywords: malignant pheochromocytoma,

#1767 International Patient Survey of Physical, Emotional and Informational Challenges when Living with NETs: Understanding the Unmet Needs

Introduction: The usefulness of information sources used by NET patients is rarely explored by patient surveys of disease burden/impact on daily living, and may be key to optimizing care.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

Presenting Author: Khan M

Authors: Khan M, Majdi A, Goldstein G, Mellar K, Watts R,

Keywords: net, patients, survey, symptoms, unmet needs,

#1533 Chromogranin A in the Follow-up of Digestive Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: Is It a Useful Biomarker?

Introduction: Chromogranin A (CgA) is the most frequently used biomarker in digestive neuroendocrine neoplasms (DNENs) but its real usefulness is still unclear

Conference: 13th Annual ENETSConcerence (2016)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Merola E, Delle Fave G, Blankenstein O, Wiedenmann B, Pavel M,

Keywords: CgA, clinical usefulness, ≥ 50% increase,

#1362 Targeting Tumor Metabolism in NETs: A Novel Mechanism of Action of the Somatostatin Analog Lanreotide

Introduction: One of the hallmarks of cancer is reprogramming of energy metabolism, characterized by a shift to aerobic glycolysis. This metabolic switch provides cancer cells appropriate conditions required for enhanced proliferation and survival. The effects of somatostatin on tumor metabolism had not been determined yet.

Conference: 13th Annual ENETSConcerence (2016)

Presenting Author: Wolf I

Authors: Wolf I, Hesin A, Rubinstein T, Rubinek T, Shabtay-Orbach A,

Keywords: metabolism, glucose,

#1353 A Case Series of 27 Primary Ovarian Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Primary neuroendocrine tumors of the ovary are rare and often found incidentally.

Conference: 13th Annual ENETSConcerence (2016)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Weinstein Y, Heskel M, Mares A, Deligdisch L, Warner R,

Keywords: Ovarian Carcinoid, Neuroendocrine,