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Review
. 2022 Apr 1;29(2):219-224.
doi: 10.1097/MED.0000000000000711.

Medical management of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors

Kimberly Perez  1 , Jennifer Chan
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Review

Medical management of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors

Kimberly Perez et al. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes. .

Abstract

Purpose of review: To summarize the recent developments in the medical treatment of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine neoplasms.

Recent findings: The medical management of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (GI-NETs) continues to evolve with advances in the management of symptoms related to hormone hypersecretion and therapeutic control of disease progression. Systemic therapy options include somatostatin analogs (SSAs), radiolabeled SSAs, molecularly targeted agents, and cytotoxic therapy. Recent progress has focused on new targeted therapies, the sequencing of therapy and the role of immunotherapy.

Summary: This review will focus on treatment of GI-NETs and highlight new developments published over the last year.

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