Somatostatinoma
Prepared with OnCo (onco.cc/prep/somatostatinoma/). 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 somatostatin, NF1 status; MEN1 and VHL in syndromic cases, WHO gradeand site, 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 somatostatin, NF1 status; MEN1 and VHL in syndromic cases, WHO grade (Ki-67) and site, 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 by size and site; the parent page's pathways for metastatic disease; screening of NF1 patients for other tumours. (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.