NCCN Guidelines® Updates: Neuroendocrine and Adrenal Tumors

Neuroendocrine tumors: treatment updates.

Neuroendocrine tumors of the gastroenteropancreatic tract remain a difficult array of neoplasia to treat. Treatment of advanced and metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors has traditionally been difficult with few systemic treatment options. In 2011, two new targeted therapies, everolimus and sunitinib were approved for treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. The approval ...

Prostate cancer, Version 3.2012: featured updates to the NCCN guidelines.

The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Prostate Cancer provide multidisciplinary recommendations for the clinical management of patients with prostate cancer. These NCCN Guidelines Insights highlight notable recent updates. Abiraterone acetate is a first-in-class hormonal agent that represents a new standard of care for patients with metastatic castration-recurr...

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: hormonal treatment updates.

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are a heterogeneous group of carcinomas that remain difficult to treat with conventional cytotoxic regimens. The 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium brought us new insights into the management of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. The focus of this review will serve to highlight specific Abs...

NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) Myelodysplastic Syndromes

NCCN All recommendations are category 2A unless otherwise specified. See believes that the best management for any cancer patient is in a clinical trial. Participation in clinical trials is especially encouraged. NCCN To find clinical trials online at NCCN Member Institutions, click here: nccn.org/clinical_trials/physician.html. The NCCN Guidelines are a statement of evidence and consensus of t...

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