Gastroduodenal neuroendocrine neoplasms including gastrinoma - management guidelines (recommended by the Polish Network of Neuroendocrine Tumours)

Endokrynol Pol. 2013;64(6):444-58. doi: 10.5603/EP.2013.0030.

Abstract

This paper presents the updated Polish Neuroendocrine Tumour Network expert panel recommendations on the management of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) of the stomach and duodenum, including gastrinoma. The recommendations discuss the epidemiology, pathogenesis and clinical presentation of these tumours as well as their diagnosis, including biochemical, histopathological and localisation diagnosis. The principles of treatment are discussed, including endoscopic, surgical, pharmacological and radionuclide treatment. Finally, recommendations on patient monitoring are given.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Clinical Competence
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods
  • Consensus
  • Endocrinology / standards
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Medical Oncology / standards
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnosis*
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / therapy*
  • Poland
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care / standards*