Advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor patient treated with everolimus – case report
Journal Title: OncoReview - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The increasing incidence of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors is caused not exclusively by increasing number of new cases, but also by improved diagnostics. Proper diagnosis and evaluation of tumor differentiation lead to disease prognosis and selection of optimal treatment. Presented clinical case of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor patient treated with everolimus proves the efficacy of targeted therapy.
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Bogumiła Czartoryska-Arłukowicz
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