Bone Abstracts

Introduction: The bone mineral density loss may be related to cancer. A specific correlation in the neuroendocrine tumors (NET) is not fully described yet.Aim: The analyze DXA in patients with or without NET.Material and method: We perfomed central DXA (spine and hip) with a GE Lunar device in post-menopausal women. None of them were previously treated with anti-osteoporotics drugs. The study groups included women with carcinoid tu...

Different results might be registered in DXA assessment in patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NET) since various factors induce bone disturbances as bone metastases, vitamin D hypovitaminosis, etc.Aim: The analyze DXA in NET.Material and method: The patients (p) were evaluated between 2008 and 2013. The diagnosis of NET was histological confirmed. We also included medullar thyroid cancer (MTC) with distance metastases and carcino...