Evaluation of Survival Following Surgical Resection for Small Nonfunctional Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The number of patients with small nonfunctional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NF-PanNETs) is increasing. However, the role of surgery for small NF-PanNETs remains unclear.

Objective

To evaluate the association between surgical resection for NF-PanNETs measuring 2 cm or smaller and survival.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from the National Cancer Database and included patients with NF-pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms who were diagnosed between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2017. Patients with small NF-PanNETs were divided into 2 groups: group 1a (tumor size, ≤1 cm) and group 1b (tumor size, 1.1-2.0 cm). Patients without information on tumor size, overall survival, and surgical resection were excluded. Data analysis w

SUBMITTER: Sugawara T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10051047 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature