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#2712 HORMONET: Study of Tamoxifen in Well Differentiated Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET) and Hormone Receptor Positive Expression

Introduction: We have shown immunohistochemistry (IHC) expression of estrogen (ER) and progesterone receptors (PR) in 20.8% and 18.8% of 96 NET patients (pts). An old clinical trial (Mortel C, 1984) suggested antitumor effects of estrogen/progesterone-directed therapies in NET. Yet the effects of an antiestrogen agent in NET pts whose tumor express ER and/or PR are unknown.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Riechelmann R

Authors: Riechelmann R, Donadio M, Felismino T, Fonseca de Jesus V, Mello C,

Keywords: neuroendocrine, estrogen, progesterone, clinical trial,

#154 Long-term disease stabilization in a patient with advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor treated with combined everolimus and octreotide LAR after prior failure of cytotoxic therapy

Introduction: Targeting of multiple pathways has become an important strategy for improved tumor control in metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Among these targets is the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a central regulator of cell growth, proliferation, and apoptosis, which is blocked by everolimus, an oral inhibitor of mTOR that has shown efficacy in patients with metastatic pancreatic NETs. Recent evidence has suggested that suppression of insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) secretion with octreotide therapy, along with concurrent inhibition of mTOR by everolimus, may improve tumor control synergistically by preventing feedback activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.

Conference: 7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Teulé Vega A, Ochoa M, Villabona C, Cuadra C, Salazar Soler R,

Keywords: pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor, everolimus, octreotide LAR, case study,

#151 Rationale for combining mTOR with other targeted agents in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors

Introduction: Advanced neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are aggressive and incurable with standard treatment. Many cellular targets are being evaluated in this patient population, including mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), a kinase that is the central regulator of several signaling pathways related to cell growth, angiogenesis, and bioenergetics. Because mTOR serves as a neoplastic switch activated by many cancer-related mutations, mTOR inhibition may have broad efficacy across tumor types, including NETs. Somatostatin analogs (SSAs) have long been used to treat carcinoid symptoms in NET patients. The SSA octreotide long-acting release (LAR) demonstrated significant antitumor effects against advanced midgut NETs in the phase III PROMID study.

Conference: 7th Annual ENETSConcerence (2010)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Öberg K, Yao J,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors, mammalian target of rapamycin, somatostatin analogs, vascular endothelial growth factor, cytotoxic therapy, interferon-alpha, controlled clinical trials,