Assessing Octreotide Use in the Treatment of Carcinoid Crises in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors

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 octreotide is and how it is used to reduce carcinoid crisis rates or treat a crisis.