Abstract
Background As studies on gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma (WHO G3) (GI-NEC) are limited, we reviewed clinical data to identify predictive and prognostic markers for advanced GI-NEC patients. Patients and methods Data from advanced GI-NEC patients diagnosed 2000-2009 were retrospectively registered at 12 Nordic hospitals. Results The median survival was 11 months in 252 patients given palliative chemotherapy and 1 month in 53 patients receiving best supportive care (BSC) only. The response rate to first-line chemotherapy was 31% and 33% had stable disease. Ki-67
Original language | English |
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Journal | Annals of Oncology |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
Pages (from-to) | 152-60 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISSN | 0923-7534 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2013 |