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Biologisk behandling af neuroendokrine tumorer i mave-tarm-kanalen
Engelsk titel: Biotherapy of neuroendocrine tumours of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas Läs online Författare: Palnaes Hansen C ; Knigge U Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 10 Dokumenttyp: Artikel UI-nummer: 08061244

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2008;170(24)10 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

Biotherapy of hormonal symptoms and tumour growth is a mainstay in the therapy of metastatic neuroendocrine tumours of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas. Symptomatic relief can be achieved by somatostatin analogues and interferon, either alone or in combination. The effect on tumour growth is less convincing although a stabilization of disease is recorded in almost 50% of patients. Interferon treatment should mainly be considered for tumours with a low proliferation index.