Surgery for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEPNETS)

J Philip Boudreaux

doi:10.1016/j.ecl.2010.12.004

Surgery for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEPNETS)

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2011 Mar;40(1):163-71, ix. doi: 10.1016/j.ecl.2010.12.004.

Author

J Philip Boudreaux¹

Affiliation

¹ Section of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 200 West Esplanade Avenue, Suite 200, Kenner, LA 70065, USA. jboudr4@lsuhsc.edu

PMID: 21349417
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2010.12.004

Abstract

The only therapy with the potential for complete cure of patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors is complete surgical excision. Surgical options per se are often dictated by the tumor's site of origin, degree of tumor burden, and overall health or debility of the individual patient. This article considers different options based on the type of tumor and site of origin.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoid Tumor / surgery
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / methods
Digestive System Surgical Procedures / trends
Endocrine Surgical Procedures / methods
Endocrine Surgical Procedures / trends
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / pathology
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / surgery*
Humans
Liver Neoplasms / secondary
Liver Neoplasms / surgery
Liver Transplantation / methods
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / pathology
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / surgery
Neuroendocrine Tumors / pathology
Neuroendocrine Tumors / surgery*
Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery*