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Review article: somatostatin analogues in the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumours

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics · 2009 · Vol. 31(2) · pp. 169–188
Irvin ModlinMarianne PavelMark KiddBjörn Gustafsson

Abstract

As more precise understanding of NET cell biology evolves and molecular biological tools advance, more accurate identification of individual tumours sstr profile will probably facilitate a more precise delineation of SST analogue treatment.

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research AdvancesNeuroblastoma Research and TreatmentsLung Cancer Research StudiesPasireotideLanreotideSomatostatinSomatostatin receptorNeuroendocrine tumorsMedicineOctreotideCarcinoid syndromeSomatostatin AnalogueInternal medicine

MeSH terms

Antineoplastic AgentsCarcinoid TumorGastrointestinal NeoplasmsHormonesHumansPancreatic NeoplasmsSomatostatinTreatment OutcomeReceptors, Somatostatin

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  • Ipsen
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