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Table 2 Clinical practices compared between PDAC, PanNEC and PanNET

From: Molecular drivers and cells of origin in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and pancreatic neuroendocrine carcinoma

 

PDAC

PanNEC

PanNET

Diagnosis

 Serum test

CA199, CEA,CA125

NSE

CA199, CEA, AFP

CgA, 5-HIAA

Functional hormone

 Imaging

Computer tomography

Magnetic resonance imaging

F18-FDG PET/CT

Computer tomography

Magnetic resonance imaging

F18-FDG PET/CT

Computer tomography

Magnetic resonance imaging

Ga68-DOTATATE PET/CT

Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy

Therapy

 Localized

Resection

Neoadjuvent chemo + resection

Resection

Active surveillance

Resection

 Advanced and metastasis

SYSTEM TREATMENT

Irinotecan + Oxaliplatin + fluorouracil

Gemcitabine + Albumin-Paclitaxel

Clinical trials

OTHERS

Radiotherapy

SYSTEM TREATMENT

Etoposide + cisplatin

Irinotecan + cisplatin

Clinical trials

OTHERS

Radiotherapy

LOCAL TREATMENT

Debulking surgery

Transarterial chemoembolization, Ablation of liver metastasis

SYSTEM TREATMENT

Somatostatin analogs

Sunitinib and everolimus

Temozolomidecapecitabine

Follow-up

3 months

3 months

Localized 6-12 months; Metastasis 3-6 months