How do you treat non-resectable carcinoid of the thymus?
Would you consider first line treatment with somatostatin analog or Lu 177 dotatate? Is observation an option for asymptomatic patients?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
As with all neuroendocrine tumors, there is tremendous heterogeneity in disease biology and response to treatment. There are, indeed, some quite slow-growing thymic carcinoid tumors which could be suitable for observation, especially in asymptomatic patients (interestingly, while males affected by M...
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