Surgical management of neuroendocrine tumor-associated liver metastases: a review

Gland Surg. 2018 Feb;7(1):28-35. doi: 10.21037/gs.2017.11.16.

Abstract

Liver metastasis is common among patients who suffer from neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Radical surgery is the standard treatment whenever possible but there is still controversies concerning the treatment strategies such as resection of the primary, role of debulking surgery, liver transplantation (LT) and neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapies. This article aims to review the current evidence available, together with some latest updates, focusing on the surgical management.

Keywords: Neuroendocrine tumors/therapy; hepatectomy; liver neoplasms/secondary; liver neoplasms/surgery; liver transplantation (LT).

Publication types

  • Review