Observation versus Resection for Small Asymptomatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: A Matched Case–Control Study

Objective To analyze the natural history of small asymptomatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNET) and to present a matched comparison between groups who underwent either initial observation or resection. Management approach for small PanNET is uncertain. Methods Incidentally discovered, spora...

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Published in:Annals of surgical oncology 2016-04, Vol.23 (4), p.1361-1370
Main Authors: Sadot, Eran, Reidy-Lagunes, Diane L., Tang, Laura H., Do, Richard Kinh Gian, Gonen, Mithat, D’Angelica, Michael I., DeMatteo, Ronald P., Kingham, T. Peter, Koerkamp, Bas Groot, Untch, Brian R., Brennan, Murray F., Jarnagin, William R., Allen, Peter J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Case-Control Studies
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Neuroendocrine Tumors - pathology
Neuroendocrine Tumors - surgery
Oncology
Pancreatic Neoplasms - pathology
Pancreatic Neoplasms - surgery
Pancreatic Tumors
Patient Selection
Prognosis
Retrospective Studies
Surgery
Surgical Oncology
Survival Rate
Watchful Waiting
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Summary:Objective To analyze the natural history of small asymptomatic pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNET) and to present a matched comparison between groups who underwent either initial observation or resection. Management approach for small PanNET is uncertain. Methods Incidentally discovered, sporadic, small (
ISSN:1068-9265
1534-4681
DOI:10.1245/s10434-015-4986-1