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An overview of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
Andrea Burgess Nurse clinician, Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester
This article outlines pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours including aetiology, investigations needed to make a diagnosis and the treatment options. It aims to provide general and oncology nurses with information about these rare but challenging tumours and it also offers some suggestions on how to improve patient care.
Nursing Standard. 23, 8,35-40. doi: 10.7748/ns2008.10.23.8.35.c6714
Correspondenceandrea.burgess@christie.nhs.uk
Peer reviewThis article has been subject to double blind peer review
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