The prognosis of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors according to the WHO 2017 classification: The multi-center experience in Taiwan.

Authors

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Wei-Pang Ho

Department of Hematology-Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Organizations

Department of Hematology-Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Research Funding

No funding sources reported

Background: The occurrence of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) remains infrequent, there is an upward trend in their diagnosis. Our retrospective study, conducted in Taiwan, focuses on exploring the interplay between clinical characteristics, treatment modalities, and prognosis in PanNET cases. Particularly, we aim to assess the implications of the updated WHO classification system on prognosis. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of 176 PanNET cases from Chang Gung Medical Foundation, encompassing Linkou, Taoyuan, and Tucheng Hospitals, spanning the years 2009 to 2022. Pathology reports for all cases were reevaluated by pathologists according to the WHO 2017 classifications. Clinical features and overall survival outcomes were documented. Additionally, we examined the prognosis of distinct subgroups categorized by the WHO 2017 classification and their respective treatments. Results: The 5-year survival rate for all patients in the cohort stood at 58.7%. Among these, individuals diagnosed with NET G1 exhibited the highest survival rate (n = 78, 83.1%), followed by those with NET G2 (n = 57, 55.0%), NET G3 (n = 25, 14.6%), and NEC (n = 16, 9.4%). Univariate analysis highlighted several significant prognostic factors, including age, absence of symptoms at diagnosis, tumor size, lymph node involvement, distant metastasis, higher Ki-67 index, and cellular morphology. Comparative analysis between the WHO 2017 and WHO 2010 classifications revealed both systems as significant independent predictors of overall survival in PanNET cases. Notably, the 95% confidence interval for the WHO 2017 classification (2.892–9.703) showed a slight improvement in prognostic precision compared to the WHO 2010 classification (3.696–10.067). Under the WHO 2010 classification, NET G3 and NEC were combined, with NEC presenting higher rates of distant metastases, lymph node involvement, and Ki-67 index. Further investigation revealed that patients receiving somatostatin analogs, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy exhibited improved survival rates, particularly notable in NET G3 and NEC subgroups. Furthermore, NEC patients displayed extended treatment durations and higher objective response rates to first-line chemotherapy compared to the NET G3 group. Conclusions: Our retrospective analysis has illuminated the interrelation between prognostic factors and the overall survival rate. Furthermore, the updated WHO 2017 classification elucidates the distinctions between G3 and NEC, thus influencing the selection of clinical interventions.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2024 ASCO Breakthrough

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session A

Track

Gastrointestinal Cancer,Central Nervous System Tumors,Developmental Therapeutics,Genitourinary Cancer,Quality of Care,Healthcare Equity and Access to Care,Population Health,Viral-Mediated Malignancies

Sub Track

Real-World Evidence/Real-World Data

Citation

J Clin Oncol 42, 2024 (suppl 23; abstr 87)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2024.42.23_suppl.87

Abstract #

87

Poster Bd #

F9

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