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ArticleEndocrine2020

Long-term outcomes in MEN-1 patients with pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms: an Israeli specialist center experience.

Kira Oleinikov, Inbal Uri, Harold Jacob, Julia Epshtein, Ariel Benson, Simona Ben-Haim, Karine Atlan, Ilanit Tal, Amichay Meirovitz, Ofra Maimon and 5 more

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Article in Endocrine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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15 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Kira Oleinikov *Neuroendocrine Tumor Unit, Department of Endocrinology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3963-7872
Inbal Uri *Neuroendocrine Tumor Unit, Department of Endocrinology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Harold JacobENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Julia EpshteinENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Ariel BensonENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Simona Ben-HaimENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Karine AtlanENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Ilanit TalNeuroendocrine Tumor Unit, Department of Endocrinology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Amichay MeirovitzENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Ofra MaimonENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Naama Lev-CohainENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Haggi MazehENETS Center of Excellence, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Benjamin GlaserNeuroendocrine Tumor Unit, Department of Endocrinology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
David J GrossNeuroendocrine Tumor Unit, Department of Endocrinology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
Simona Grozinsky-GlasbergNeuroendocrine Tumor Unit, Department of Endocrinology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel. simonag@hadassah.org.il.
Hadassah Medical Center · ILUniversity College Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe decreased life expectancy of MEN-1 patients is mainly related to pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (pNETs). At best, limited data is available on the natural history of MEN-1-associated pNETs, as these tumors are rare and have a wide range of biologic behavior. Our study aims to explore the clinical course of patients with MEN-1-associated pNETs and the long-term outcomes.

methodsThis longitudinal study was conducted on the MEN-1 cohort treated at our referral center over a 22-year period (1996-2018). Relevant clinical data were retrospectively analysed.

resultsAmong the 33 MEN-1 patients included in our study, pNETs were identified in 21 subjects with a penetrance of 48% by the age of 50. Non-functioning and functioning pNETs were diagnosed in sixteen (76%) and five (24%) patients, respectively. Two-thirds of the patients had multifocal tumors. The median number of pancreatic macroscopic lesions per individual was 4.0 ± 3.9 (range 1-8) with a mean size of 1.3 ± 2.1 cm (range 0.5-10). The metastatic rate according to the dominant pNET lesion reached 100%, 62% and 6% for tumors sized > 4 cm, 2.1-4 cm, and 1-2 cm, respectively. Over the study period, one or more therapeutic interventions for pNETs were required in 20 out of the 21 patients. pNET-related metastatic complication was the main cause of death within this MEN-1 cohort. The overall survival rate for the pNETs patients was 86% during a mean follow-up period of 8.0 ± 4.6 years.

conclusionsIn our MEN-1 cohort, non-functioning pNETs were the most frequent type of pancreaticoduodenal tumor, and the tumor size correlated with the risks of metastasis and death. Increased awareness, early diagnosis, and a multidisciplinary approach may improve the associated morbidity and mortality in these patients.

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Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1Neuroendocrine TumorsPancreatic NeoplasmsHumansLongitudinal StudiesRetrospective StudiesMEN-1-specific mortalityMEN-1 syndromePancreatic neuroendocrine tumorspNETs

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