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. 2024 Nov 1;159(11):1318-1320.
doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2024.2243.

Trends in the Use of Observation for Small Nonfunctional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Samantha M Ruff  1 , Mary Dillhoff  1 , Susan Tsai  1 , Timothy M Pawlik  1 , Vineeth Sukrithan  2 , Bhavana Konda  2 , Jordan M Cloyd  1
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Trends in the Use of Observation for Small Nonfunctional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

Samantha M Ruff et al. JAMA Surg. .

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Plain language summary

This study assesses nationwide trends in the use of observation for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors 2 cm or smaller and to evaluate factors associated with resection.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Sukrithan reported personal fees from Exelixis and GE Health and funding to their institution from Eli Lilly and Company outside the submitted work. Dr Konda reported grants to their institution from Merck, Eisai, Xencor, and Eli Lilly and Company outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Trend in Surgery vs Observation Over Time for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (pNETs)
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