• DOI:10.1007/s11864-011-0172-2
Corpus ID: 7329783

Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors: Guidelines for Management and Update

@article{Burns2011NeuroendocrinePT,
  title={Neuroendocrine Pancreatic Tumors: Guidelines for Management and Update},
  author={W. Burns and B. Edil},
  journal={Current Treatment Options in Oncology},
  year={2011},
  volume={13},
  pages={24-34}
}

• W. Burns, B. Edil
• Published 2011
• Medicine
• Current Treatment Options in Oncology

Opinion statementPancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) are a diverse group of rare neoplasms. Commonly referred to as islet cell tumors, PanNETs are classified as functional or nonfunctional depending on their production of specific pancreatic endocrine hormones (e.g. insulin, gastrin, glucagon, and others) and association with the resultant clinical syndromes. While most PanNETs are sporadic, syndromic patients, in particular those with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1) and von… Expand