Glucagonoma
Prepared with OnCo (onco.cc/prep/glucagonoma/). Orientation, not medical advice; your team knows your case.
My details
What I know, what is unclear, changes to discuss
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8 on the sheet- 1.What is my exact diagnosis, stage, and grade, and which tests established them?
- 2.Which biomarkers have been tested on my tumour (for example Plasma glucagon, Necrolytic migratory erythema on skin biopsy, Chromogranin A; WHO grade, Somatostatin receptor imaging), and what were the results?
- 3.Which subtype is my cancer, and does that change the recommended treatment?
- 4.Is germline (inherited) genetic testing recommended for me or my family?
- 5.For my situation (all cases), which of the standard options do you recommend and why?
- 6.Am I a candidate for Everolimus, Sunitinib, and what side effects should I expect?
- 7.Would a second opinion at a high-volume centre change anything, and can you help arrange it?
- 8.What supportive care (symptom control, nutrition, exercise, mental health, financial help) is available from the start?
Tests and results to bring
Biomarker results to ask for: Plasma glucagon, Necrolytic migratory erythema on skin biopsy, Chromogranin A; WHO grade (Ki-67), Somatostatin receptor imaging.
Bring copies of scan reports, pathology and blood results, and a list of every medicine and supplement.
The treatments I may be offered
- All cases: Resection where possible; somatostatin analogues for the syndrome; the parent page's pathways (everolimus, sunitinib, peptide receptor radionuclide therapy) for metastatic disease. (Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours, Everolimus, Sunitinib, Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT))
From the standard of care recorded for this cancer; which apply depends on your stage and biomarkers. Ask which the team recommends and why.