What is your first line treatment for progressive well differentiated metastatic (and unresectable) pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
For patients who have a low Ki-67%, I typically start with Sandostatin in the 1st line setting. I will also consider a liver directed therapy, specifically Y90 radioembolization, if patients present with greater metastatic burden in the liver in addition to Sandostatin. If patients have a higher Ki-...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
I assume you mean by (Progressive) metastatic pNETs, patients who are already progressed on SSAs. There are many points to consider in these patients:
Grade: Are we talking about G1/2 vs G3 NET? This will affect our decision and how aggressive we should be.
Are the met lesions exclusively hepati...