Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours

This episode covers everything you need to know about pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours- what they are- classification into functional and non-functional- risk factors and associated genetic syndromes- the different types of functional tumours, how they present and their biochemical testing- how to image localise and stage these tumours- WHO grading and TNM staging - management including which ones are suitable for surveillance, surgery, management of unresectable or metastatic disease, and medical management of the functional syndromes- surveillanceDisclaimerThe information in this podcast is intended as a revision aid for the purposes of the General Surgery Fellowship Exam.This information is not to be considered to include any recommendations or medical advice by the author or publisher or any other person. The listener should conduct and rely upon their own independent analysis of the information in this podcast.The author provides no guarantees or assurances in relation to any connection between the content of this podcast and the general surgical fellowship exam.  No responsibility or liability is accepted by the author in relation to the performance of any person in the exam.  This podcast is not a substitute for candidates undertaking their own preparations for the exam.To the maximum extent permitted by law, no responsibility or liability is accepted by the author or publisher or any other person as to the adequacy, accuracy, correctness, completeness or reasonableness of this information, including any statements or information provided by third parties and reproduced or referred to in this document. To the maximum extent permitted by law, no responsibility for any errors in or omissions from this document, whether arising out of negligence or otherwise, is accepted.The information contained in this podcast has not been independently verified.© Amanda Nikolic 2021