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Neuroendocrine Tumor

1d
Case Report: Rare collision tumors: ACTH-secreting pituitary neuroendocrine tumor and pituicytoma - histopathological and ultrastructural analysis. (PubMed, Front Endocrinol (Lausanne))
Specifically, pituicytomas associated with pituitary hyperfunction are notably infrequent, and those linked to Cushing's disease are extremely uncommon. This case highlights the exceptional rarity of sellar collision tumors and underscores the importance of reporting such cases to improve recognition, refine diagnostic strategies, and expand current understanding of complex pituitary tumor biology.
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NKX2-1 (NK2 Homeobox 1)
1d
Clinical Characteristics, Prognostic Factors, and Outcomes of Patients With Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Retrospective Review From a Tertiary Care Hospital. (PubMed, Cureus)
Early disease detection, achievement of disease-free status, and favorable postoperative biochemical markers are key predictors of survival in MTC. These findings underscore the importance of timely diagnosis and comprehensive management.
Retrospective data • Journal
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CEACAM5 (CEA Cell Adhesion Molecule 5)
1d
Endometrial Neuroendocrine Carcinoma With Widespread Metastases: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges in a Rare Malignancy. (PubMed, Cureus)
She underwent urgent T1 laminectomy with C5-T3 fusion, followed by systemic therapy with carboplatin/paclitaxel plus pembrolizumab, and later transitioned to carboplatin/etoposide. Histopathology confirmed small-cell NEC with squamous differentiation; expert review favored a poorly differentiated/dedifferentiated endometrial carcinoma with neuroendocrine and squamoid features. This case illustrates an atypical initial presentation with neurologic deficits from spinal metastases, emphasizing the need for prompt recognition and multidisciplinary management.
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker
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MUC16 (Mucin 16, Cell Surface Associated)
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Keytruda (pembrolizumab) • carboplatin • paclitaxel • etoposide IV
2d
Dose-defining Study of Tirapazamine Combined With Embolization in Liver Cancer (clinicaltrials.gov)
P1/2, N=25, Recruiting, Teclison Ltd. | Trial completion date: Dec 2025 --> Sep 2028 | Trial primary completion date: Dec 2025 --> Mar 2028
Trial completion date • Trial primary completion date
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Tirazone (tirapazamine)
4d
Dissecting the prognostic role of metabolic markers in lung neuroendocrine Tumors: The MONET study. (PubMed, Lung Cancer)
Quantitative digital pathology reveals distinct metabolic signatures in LNETs. MCT1 and SLC7A5 emerge as prognostic biomarkers, with MCT1 independently predicting RFS. Integrating metabolic immunophenotyping with histopathology refines risk stratification-especially for AC-and highlights potentially actionable metabolic axes for future therapeutic interventions in LNETs.
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SLC1A5 (Solute Carrier Family 1 Member 5) • SLC7A5 (Solute Carrier Family 7 Member 5) • BSG (Basigin (Ok Blood Group))
5d
Extracellular signalling regulates gastrin transcription through site-specific phosphorylation and nuclear redistribution of Menin. (PubMed, bioRxiv)
The phospho-mimetic S487D mutant remained cytoplasmic and phenocopied CTD deletion of NLS1-3 sustaining de-repression of GASTRIN . These findings showed that Ser487 phosphorylation restricts nuclear accumulation of Menin and functionally links extracellular signaling to post-translational modification of Menin that ultimately contributes to transcriptional derepression and neuroendocrine tumorigenesis.
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EREG (Epiregulin) • GAST (Gastrin 2) • MEN1 (Menin 1)
5d
Interleukin-6-producing non-secreting cervical paraganglioma presenting with fever of unknown origin and systemic inflammatory response syndrome. (PubMed, BMJ Case Rep)
Histopathology confirmed IL-6 expression within tumour cells. This case highlights the importance of considering cytokine-secreting paragangliomas in patients with unexplained systemic inflammation, even in the absence of catecholamine hypersecretion.
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IL6 (Interleukin 6)
5d
Secondary causes of diabetes: a crossroad of endocrinology and oncology. (PubMed, Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol)
In this Review, we aim to: (1) summarise the distinct mechanisms of dysglycaemia arising from cancer and neuroendocrine tumour treatments, including targeted therapies such as PI3K-AKT-mTOR inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, immune checkpoint inhibitors, corticosteroids, and somatostatin receptor ligands; (2) examine the often overlooked aspect of the secondary cause of diabetes as an early manifestation of cancer; and (3) highlight research gaps and encourage a collaborative care approach to manage the rising rate of dysglycaemia as a result of cancer and its evolving treatments. To address the first two objectives, we incorporate relevant case vignettes to contextualise the discussions.
Review • Journal
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SSTR (Somatostatin Receptor)
5d
New trial
6d
NETTER-3: Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE in Patients With Grade 1 and Grade 2 Advanced GEP-NET (clinicaltrials.gov)
P3, N=240, Recruiting, Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Trial primary completion date: Sep 2030 --> Dec 2028
Trial primary completion date
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SSTR (Somatostatin Receptor)
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Lutathera (lutetium Lu 177 dotatate) • Signifor (pasireotide) • octreotide acetate
6d
New trial
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SSTR (Somatostatin Receptor) • SSTR2 (Somatostatin Receptor 2)
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Sulanda (surufatinib)