The palliative benefit of aggressive surgical intervention for both hepatic and mesenteric metastases from neuroendocrine tumors.

Volume: 144, Issue: 4, Pages: 645 - 653
Published: Oct 1, 2008
Abstract
Background null Metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) can present with complications of gastrointestinal tract obstruction or ischemia and carcinoid syndrome (CS). The purpose of this study was to assess whether aggressive surgical intervention of metastatic NETs provides effective palliation from these symptoms. null null null Methods null Sixty-six patients with metastatic gastrointestinal tract NETs that presented with either CS and/or...
Paper Details
Title
The palliative benefit of aggressive surgical intervention for both hepatic and mesenteric metastases from neuroendocrine tumors.
Published Date
Oct 1, 2008
Journal
Volume
144
Issue
4
Pages
645 - 653
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