title: [Classification of neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreas and its therapeutic relevance].
abstract: In this review therapeutic strategies for neuroendocrine tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and the pancreas are proposed, based on the recent classification. Generally, for all neuroendocrine tumors even with obvious metastases, surgery is recommended. Particularly for neuroendocrine tumors of the upper intestinal tract and the pancreas as extensive preoperative clinical and histopathological diagnosis is required. We tried to simplify the therapeutic strategies according to the classification; in several cases, however, very close cooperation between gastroenterologists, surgeons and pathologists is necessary to decide on the appropriate therapeutic strategy.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie, Technischen Universität München.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Höfler
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stier
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Schusdziarra
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Siewert
mesh_terms: D004064:Digestive System / Q000473:pathology; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010348:Patient Care Team
vernacular_title: Klassifikation der neuroendokrinen Tumoren des Gastrointestinaltrakts und des Pankreas und ihre therapeutische Relevanz.