The Never-Ending History of Octreotide in Thymic Tumors: A Vintage or A Contemporary Drug?

The Never-Ending History of Octreotide in Thymic Tumors: A Vintage or A Contemporary Drug?

Thymic epithelial tumors are rare tumors usually presenting as a mass located in the anterior mediastinum and/or with symptoms deriving from associated paraneoplastic syndromes. Unresectable platinum-refractory tumors are often treated with alternative regimens, including chemotherapeutic agents as...

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Main Authors: Liliana Montella, Margaret Ottaviano, Rocco Morra, Erica Pietroluongo, Pietro De Placido, Marianna Tortora, Chiara Sorrentino, Gaetano Facchini, Sabino De Placido, Mario Giuliano, Giovannella Palmieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
thymic epithelial tumors
thymoma
thymic carcinoma
targeted therapy
somatostatin
octreotide
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/3/774

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