Systemic and regional therapy of advanced islet cell tumors

Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 1989 Dec;18(4):923-30.

Abstract

Asymptomatic patients with islet cell tumors should be observed every 3 to 6 months. Once symptomatic, many therapeutic choices exist. First choice would be symptomatic management resulting in minimum side effects. More aggressive approaches include systemic therapy with cytotoxic or biologic agents. Vascular occlusion provides useful palliation of liver metastases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Islet Cell / drug therapy*
  • Adenoma, Islet Cell / radiotherapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Embolization, Therapeutic
  • Humans
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / radiotherapy