This book provides the reader with a multidisciplinary approach that is state of the art and
reflects input from the European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society and the North American
Neuroendocrine Tumor Society. In particular the text focuses on the pathophysiology of
neuroendocrine tumors and includes a comprehensive review of the most recent developments in
understanding the complex hormone and receptor signaling that is important for the future
development of potent pharmacological treatments. The volume reviews the pathological grading
and staging systems providing useful clinical information for the treating clinician as well as
a useful reference for pathologists. The clinical management of neuroendocrine tumors is
reviewed enabling the treating physician to understand the diagnostic approaches to
differentiating the various types of neuroendocrine tumors. In addition the treatments are
reviewed in great detail and include novel radiological surgical and chemotherapeutic
approaches.The reader will utilize this book as both a comprehensive and quick reference guide
through the use of diagnostic and treatment algorithms. Written by international experts in
their particular field of study Management of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors will be of
great value to medical oncologists endocrinologists gastroenterologists pathologists
surgeons and diagnostic and interventional radiologists.
