Identifying Carcinoid Crises in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors Undergoing Operation

Pharmacy Times interviewed Rodney Pommier, MD, FACS, professor of surgery, division of surgical oncology, school of medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, on his presentation at the 2021 NANETS Multidisciplinary NET Medical Virtual Symposium discussing a prospective study of carcinoid crisis with no perioperative octreotide.

During the interview, Pommier explained what a carcinoid crisis is and how might it present in patients.