TABLE 1

Patient Characteristics

Patient no.PrimarySexAge at study inclusion (y)Time since diagnosis (mo)Primary resected?Ki67 percentageSyndromeTNM*Metastases18F-FDG
1CecumM58195YesNot performedCarcinoidIVCarcinomatosisPositive
2DuodenumF5097Yes1GastrinomaR0Negative
3CUPM4416No5CarcinoidIVPeritoneumNot performed
4IleumM629Yes3NoneR1Not performed
5IleumM6388Yes3CarcinoidIVLymph nodesNegative
6CUPF4023No5CarcinoidIVLiverNegative
7PancreasM722No7NoneIVLiver, bonesNot performed
8Lower small intestineF5192Yes3CarcinoidIVLiver, breastsNegative
9CUPM813No10CarcinoidIVLiver, peritoneumPositive
10IleumM6410Yes1NoneIVLymph nodesNot performed
11CUPM6438No4CarcinoidIVLiverPositive
12IleumM726No10CarcinoidIVLiver, bones, lymph nodesNot performed
13Bronchogenic NETF44103No5CarcinoidIVLungs, lymph nodesPositive
14CUPM763No7CarcinoidIVLiverPositive
  • * TNM stage before study inclusion according to most recent classifications of European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society and American Joint Committee on Cancer/International Union Against Cancer.

  • R0 resection = complete resection, no microscopic residual tumor; CUP = cancer of unknown primary; R1 resection = microscopic residual tumor.