Nordic guidelines 2021 for diagnosis and treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms

Acta Oncol. 2021 Jul;60(7):931-941. doi: 10.1080/0284186X.2021.1921262. Epub 2021 May 17.

Abstract

Background: The diagnostic work-up and treatment of patients with gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN) has undergone major advances and new methods are introduced. Furthermore, an update of the WHO classification has resulted in a new nomenclature for GEP-NEN that is implemented in the clinic.

Aim: These Nordic guidelines summarise the Nordic Neuroendocrine Tumour Group's current view on how to diagnose and treat GEP-NEN patients and aims to be useful in the daily practice for clinicians.

Keywords: ;; Diagnosis; neuroendocrine carcinoma; neuroendocrine tumour; treatment.

MeSH terms

  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Neoplasms* / drug therapy
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors* / diagnosis
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors* / therapy
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / therapy