2016
DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14156
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Systematic review of resecting primary tumor in MNETs patients with unresectable liver metastases

Abstract: BackgroundTreatment for midgut neuroendocrine tumor patients with unresectable liver metastasis has long been a controversial issue. This system review aims to summarize existing evidence concerning the value of primary tumor resection in this group of patients.Results8 cohort studies were identified for qualitative analysis. None of them strictly met with the inclusion criteria and meta-analysis was impossible. There was a tendency towards better overall survival for the primary tumor resected group in all 8 … Show more

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“…Additionally, PTR was safe with a low perioperative risk of mortality (53). However, due to the scarcity of randomized controlled trials, the decision to implement PTR, particularly in asymptomatic patients with the inoperable metastatic condition, should still be made on an individual basis (54).…”
Section: Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, PTR was safe with a low perioperative risk of mortality (53). However, due to the scarcity of randomized controlled trials, the decision to implement PTR, particularly in asymptomatic patients with the inoperable metastatic condition, should still be made on an individual basis (54).…”
Section: Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Resection of stage IV primary tumour with non--resectable hepatic metastases is under consideration [162] (*evidence level 3).…”
Section: Surgical Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nach aktueller Datenlage ist auch in der palliativen Situation die Resektion des Primarius und die Lymphadenektomie sinnvoll [1,2] …”
Section: Hintergrund Und Fragestellung Bei Den Neuroendokrinen Tumorunclassified