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#4093 Evaluation of the utility of group therapy as a mechanism of delivering facilitated psychosocial support to those with a neuroendocrine neoplasm diagnosis

Introduction: Anxiety, uncertainty and reduced psychosocial well-being have been reported in those with neuroendocrine neoplasms. There has been an increasing demand for facilitated psychosocial support from our UK community, that can outstrip capacity. There is evidence that group therapy can provide a cost- efficient and outcome- effective method of treatment: reducing wait times and improving accessibility. Group therapy is a term that can be applied to any kind of psychotherapy that is delivered to a group.

Conference:

Presenting Author: Hargreaves R

Authors: Jervis N, Winter K, Hargreaves R, Ellis C,

Keywords: Group Therapy, Unmet Needs, Psychosocial Support,

#36 A monocentric analysis of patients with pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors over 15 years: long term survival and life quality dependent from histological subtypes and surgical management

Introduction: Pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors substantially differ from epithelial tumors in terms of tumor biology and prognosis. In specialized interdisciplinary centers, a broad therapeutical armentarium can be used to achieve optimal treatment.

Conference: 7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)

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Authors: Zahn S, Hornung H, Schick K, Winter H, Jauch K,

Keywords: surgical therapy, pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors, typical carcinoid, atypical carcinoid, long-term experience, survival.,