Predictive and prognostic factors for treatment and survival in 305 patients with advanced gastrointestinal neuroendocrine carcinoma (WHO G3): The NORDIC NEC study

H Sorbye, S Welin, S W Langer, L W Vestermark, N Holt, P Osterlund, S Dueland, E Hofsli, M G Guren, K Ohrling, E Birkemeyer, E Thiis-Evensen, Matteo Biagini, H Gronbaek, L M Soveri, I H Olsen, B Federspiel, J Assmus, E T Janson, U Knigge

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    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 languageEnglish
    JournalAnnals of Oncology
    Volume24
    Issue number1
    Pages (from-to)152-60
    Number of pages9
    ISSN0923-7534
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jan 2013

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