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Management of Asymptomatic Sporadic Nonfunctioning Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms (ASPEN) ≤2 cm: Study Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study
- Source :
- Frontiers in Medicine, Vol 7 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Frontiers Media S.A., 2020.
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Abstract
- Introduction: The optimal treatment for small, asymptomatic, nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (NF-PanNEN) is still controversial. European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS) guidelines recommend a watchful strategy for asymptomatic NF-PanNEN 18 years, the presence of asymptomatic sporadic NF-PanNEN ≤2 cm proven by a positive fine-needle aspiration (FNA) or by the presence of a measurable nodule on high-quality imaging techniques that is positive at 68Gallium DOTATOC-PET scan.Conclusion: The ASPEN study is designed to investigate if an active surveillance of asymptomatic NF-PanNEN ≤2 cm is safe as compared to surgical approach.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2296858X
- Volume :
- 7
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.7cc370103a564d72868109eb1ca885c4
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2020.598438