2024
Epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms
Uhlig J, Nie J, Gibson J, Cecchini M, Stein S, Lacy J, Kunz P, Kim H. Epidemiology, treatment and outcomes of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 30536. PMID: 39690170, PMCID: PMC11652651, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-81518-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGEP-NEN patientsGastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasmsOverall survivalGEP-NENsTreatment patternsSystemic therapyNeuroendocrine neoplasmsAssociated with improved survivalLow-grade diseaseNational Cancer DatabaseLonger overall survivalSite-specific incidenceDisease specific factorsG3 NENSurgical resectionCancer DatabaseImproved survivalLow-stageCox regressionImprove outcomesPatientsIncidence increasesInternational guidelinesInvestigate incidenceSurvival
2019
Evaluating the Role of Theranostics in Grade 3 Neuroendocrine Neoplasms
Waseem N, Aparici CM, Kunz PL. Evaluating the Role of Theranostics in Grade 3 Neuroendocrine Neoplasms. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2019, 60: 882-891. PMID: 30850504, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.217851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptide receptor radionuclide therapyG3 neuroendocrine neoplasmsNeuroendocrine neoplasmsOverall survivalRole of PRRTUse of PRRTPhase III clinical trialsGrade 3 neuroendocrine neoplasmsLeast stable diseaseMidgut neuroendocrine neoplasmsProgression-free survivalLonger overall survivalReceptor radionuclide therapyShorter overall survivalHigh Ki-67Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasmsNew histologic classificationSomatostatin receptor expressionF-FDG PETDrug Administration approvalLow proliferation indexRole of theranosticsRadiologic responseStable diseasePartial response