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Medical management of GI Neuroendocrine tumor
Presented from India by Dr. Mohanad Diab0
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Case Description
The medical management of gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors (GI NETs) involves a comprehensive approach tailored to the specific characteristics of the tumor and the individual patient. For well-differentiated, low-grade tumors that exhibit hormone hypersecretion, somatostatin analogs such as...
Case Summary
- Cancer was first described in ancient Egypt around 1550 BC, but Hippocrates, around 460 BC, named it "cancer" based on the crab-like appearance he observed during a surgery. For millennia, treatment was limited, often involving alcohol or narcotics for pain relief. The first chemotherapy was only introduced in 1949 in England.
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Dr. Mohanad Diab
Consultant Medical Oncologist, Burjeel Hospital, AUHDisclosures
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