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#3413 Visceral obesity at diagnosis is associated with well-differentiated neuroendocrine neoplasia lower progression free survival

Introduction: The association of well-differentiated gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasia (WD GEP-NEN) with metabolic syndrome (MetS), abdominal obesity, and fasting glucose abnormalities was recently described. Although the role of the intrinsic clinical, pathological, and molecular factors on GEP-NEN prognosis has been extensively studied, the association of adverse outcomes with obesity and metabolic risk factors was not identified so far.

Conference:

Presenting Author: Santos A

Authors: Santos A, Rodrigues J, Henrique R, Cardoso M, Monteiro M,

Keywords: gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm, metabolic syndrome, visceral obesity, overall survival, progression free survival,

#1675 Abdominal Obesity, Fasting Glucose and Metabolic Syndrome Are Risk Factors for Well Differentiated Digestive Neuroendocrine Tumors

Introduction: Digestive NETs(DNETs)`s incidence has increased last 40 years. Visceral obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) were recently reported to be associated with several cancers, although not so far with DNET.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Santos A, Santos A, Castro C, Raposo L, Torres I,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumors, metabolic syndrome, visceral obesity ,