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#3057 Epidemiological Features of Patients with NeuroEndocrine Neoplasms (NENs): Preliminary Results of an Observational Study by the Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO)

Introduction: NENs are rare tumors and can grow in almost all tissues. Regardless histological, molecular and imaging characteristics that are indicative of the primary origin, a significant percentage remain of unknown primary.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Koumarianou A

Authors: Koumarianou A, Tsoukalas N, Syrigos K, Demiri S, Ziras N,

Keywords: NeuroEndocrine Neoplasms (NENs), epidemiological features, registry, diagnosis, Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO),

#3048 Somatostatin Analogs or Active Surveillance in Sporadic Non-Functioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Non-functioning (NF), sporadic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs) have usually an indolent behavior, but sometimes show an unpredictable aggressiveness. Surgery is the first-choice for localized tumors >2 cm. Unresectable or metastatic lesions expressing somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) are treated with Somatostatin analogs (SSAs). No evidence of SSAs efficacy exists in tumors ≤2 cm, for which active surveillance has been proposed.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Schinzari G, Maiorano B, Rossi E, Bianchi A, Chiloiro S,

Keywords: pNET, non-functioning, sporadic, somatostatin analogs, surveillance,

#3023 The Major Role of Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET)-Specialist Nurse in Improving NET Patients Disease-related QoL - Preliminary Data

Introduction: There is increasing evidence regarding the key role of dedicated specialist nurses in the treatment of cancer patients. Nurse coordinators serves as an available, accessible and knowledgeable resource for both patient and patient's family, more than the general registered nurses. They know better how to control symptoms and work as team players with multiple care providers.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Tal I, Grozinsky-Glasberg S, Oleinikov K, Gross D, Rosenberg M,

Keywords: NET-specialist nurse, NET nurse coordinator,

#2723 Achieving Objective Response in Treatment of Non-Resectable Neuroendocrine Tumors Does Not Predict Longer Time to Progression Compared to Achieving Stable Disease

Introduction: There are several treatment modalities for unresectable neuroendocrine tumors. Traditionally the goal of these treatments are to reduce the tumor load; objective response (OR). Less emphasis has been put on inducing the tumors to stop growing without reduction in total tumor load; stable disease (SD).

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author: Thiis-Evensen E

Authors: Thiis-Evensen E, Sponheim J,

Keywords: Neuroendocrine tumor, Treatment, Radiology, Time to progression,

#2697 Telephonic Communication in Palliative Care for Better Management of Terminal Cancer Patients in Rural India - A NGO Based Approach

Introduction: Due to financial incapability and absence of manpower poor families often fail to carry their advanced cancer patients to the nodal centres.

Conference: 17th Annual ENETSConcerence (2020)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Mandal N,

Keywords: cancer,