Amit Akirov, MD

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Pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer

Treatment Options for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors

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Amit Akirov, MD

March 11, 2020

In the management of PNETs it is important to differentiate between functional and nonfunctional PNETs in order to determine the course of treatment.

Endocrine Cancer

Once-Weekly Exenatide Treatment Does Not Increase Risk for Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

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Amit Akirov, MD

May 14, 2019

Treatment with once-weekly exenatide 2 mg does not increase serum calcitonin concentrations or the risk for medullary thyroid carcinoma.

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