Pancreatic islet cell tumor producing vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and calcitonin.
Anticancer Res
; 17(6D): 4667-70, 1997.
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ABSTRACT
A patient with a pancreatic islet cell tumor concurrently producing vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP) and calcitonin with related symptoms is presented. The patient was given palliative treatment consisting of octreotide, streptozotocin and 5-fluorouracil, and survival now exceeds 72 months. The concurrent production of VIP and calcitonin by a pancreatic islet cell tumor has not been described before.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Pancreáticas
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Calcitonina
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Péptido Intestinal Vasoactivo
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
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Islotes Pancreáticos
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Neoplasias de las Glándulas Endocrinas
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Anticancer Res
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos