Treatment Response and Outcomes of Grade 3 Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms Based on Morphology: Well Differentiated Versus Poorly Differentiated.
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OBJECTIVES: Emerging data suggest that not all grade 3 (G3) pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (panNENs) behave the same; tumor differentiation may predict outcome. METHODS: Patients with G3 panNENs treated at our institution between 1999 and 2014 were identified. Demographics, response to therapy, and overall survival were determined. RESULTS: Forty-five patients were identified, 16 with G3 well differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (WD-panNETs) and 29 with poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (PDNEC). Median overall survival in G3 WD-panNET patients was 52.2 months (95% confidence interval, 19.3-86.9 months) compared with 10.1 months (95% confidence interval, 6.9-12.4 months) in PDNEC patients (P = 0.0009). Response rate to platinum agents was 10% in G3 WD-panNETs and 37% in PDNEC. Response rate to alkylating agents was 50% in G3 WD-panNETs and 50% in PDNEC. CONCLUSIONS: Both G3 WD-panNETs and PDNEC responded to platinum and alkylating agents. Overall survival was significantly greater in G3 WD-panNETs compared with PDNEC. These findings challenge current classification and suggest that G3 panNENs should be classified by morphology.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Raj, N; Valentino, E; Capanu, M; Tang, LH; Basturk, O; Untch, BR; Allen, PJ; Klimstra, DS; Reidy-Lagunes, D
Published Date
- March 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 46 / 3
Start / End Page
- 296 - 301
PubMed ID
- 27759713
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC5488281
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1536-4828
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/MPA.0000000000000735
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States