Neoadjuvant Therapy for Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: Recent Progresses and Future Approaches.

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne)

Endocrinology, Department of Experimental Medicine, "Sapienza", University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

Published: January 2022

Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are a heterogeneous group of tumors, their treatment being challenging and requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Though the only curative treatment is surgery, up to 50% of patients are diagnosed with metastatic disease. In the last years, neoadjuvant chemo(radio)therapy has become part of the standard of care in the treatment of different cancer types. However, evidence of its efficacy and safety in NEN patients has not yet been confirmed in the literature. The aim of the present review is to perform an extensive review of the scientific evidence for neoadjuvant therapy in patients with gastroenteropancreatic and thoracic NENs.

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