Clinical Prognosticators of Metastatic Potential in Patients with Small Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

ConclusionWhile the low metastatic potential of ≤2cm NF-PanNET implies watchful waiting to be an appropriate strategy for most patients, the increased risk of metastatic disease in younger patients with high grade (III–IV) body/tail tumors suggests individualized risk stratification to be optimal.

Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - March 3, 2021 Category: Surgery Source Type: research