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Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs) are the most common cause of death in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). Women have been shown to have improved survival, which may… Click to show full abstract
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (PNETs) are the most common cause of death in patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). Women have been shown to have improved survival, which may suggest a possible protective effect of female sex hormones. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between estrogen exposure and PNET tumourigenesis, tumour growth and survival in female MEN1 patients with these tumours.
Keywords:
multiple endocrine;
pancreatic neuroendocrine;
endocrine neoplasia;
patients multiple;
neuroendocrine tumours;
estrogen exposure
Journal Title: Clinical Endocrinology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Clinical Endocrinology
Year Published: 2017
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