[Therapeutic strategy for pheochromocytoma.] Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho] Journal article

Pheochromocytoma is the most common type of neuroendocrine tumor arising from the adrenal gland. Pheochromocytoma has been termed a 10% tumor because roughly 10% of such tumors are malignant, multifocal, bilateral, and arise in extra-adrenal sites. During the last decade, laparoscopic adrenalectomy has been the standard method to remove pheochromocytomas. Adrenal-sparing laparoscopic surgery is a treatment of choice for bilateral pheochromocytomas. Cyclophosphamide, vincristine and dacarbazine combined chemotherapy and 131I-MIBG therapy are required for the treatment of metastatic or unresectable malignant pheochromocytoma.

Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho]