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SUBMITTER: Saavedra C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6690650 | biostudies-literature | 2019
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Saavedra Cristina C Barriuso Jorge J McNamara Mairéad G MG Valle Juan W JW Lamarca Angela A
Cancer management and research 20190808
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare cancers with an associated prolonged survival in some patients. A proportion of patients diagnosed with NETs will present with carcinoid syndrome symptoms, characterized by diarrhea, flushing and/or wheezing. This review summarizes the current treatment options for carcinoid syndrome, focusing on the latest novel treatment option, telotristat ethyl. In addition, information on patient-reported outcomes and impact of carcinoid syndrome on quality of life (QOL ...[more]