Position Statement on the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Response Evaluation to Systemic Therapies of Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors, With a Special Focus on Radioligand Therapy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to provide a guidance for the management of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) in clinical practice.

Material and methods

Nominal group and Delphi techniques were used. A steering committee of 8 experts reviewed the current management of NETs, identified controversies and gaps, critically analyzed the available evidence, and formulated several guiding statements for clinicians. Subsequently, a panel of 26 experts, was selected to test agreement with the statements through 2 Delphi rounds. Items were scored on a 4-point Likert scale from 1 = totally agree to 4 = totally disagree. The agreement was considered if ≥75% of answers pertained to Categories 1 and 2 (consensus with the agreement) or Categories 3 and 4 (consensus with the disagreement).<

SUBMITTER: Capdevila J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8982404 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature