Mesenteric fibrosis and palliative surgery in small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours

In conclusion, we confirmed known predictors of MF and mesenteric mass and suggest a role for sex hormones as women ≤52 years have less often a mesenteric mass. Furthermore, the presence of MF has no effect on survival in a multivariate analysis, and we found no benefit of metastasectomy of mesenteric mass or prophylactic surgery on overall survival.

Source: Endocrine-Related Cancer - February 5, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Blažević, A., Zandee, W. T., Franssen, G. J. H., Hofland, J., van Velthuysen, M.-L. F., Hofland, L. J., Feelders, R. A., de Herder, W. W. Tags: Research Source Type: research