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Lanreotide, a Somatostatin Analogue, in Advanced Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Prospective Single‐Arm Phase II Study

Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Merkel Cell Carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine and epithelial skin cancer. Somatostatin analogues, such as lanreotide, have shown efficacy in managing other neuroendocrine tumors. Retrospective studies suggest that lanreotide may induce partial response or disease stabilization in patients with advanced MCC.
Julie Charles, Aude Belbezier, Stéphane Mouret, Brigitte Dreno, Stéphane Dalle, Céleste Lebbe, Ewa Hainaut‐Wierzbicka, Andreea Stefan, Julie de Quatrebarbes, Olivier Dereure, Ouidad Zehou, Sandrine Mansard, Alain Dupuy, Caroline Dutriaux, Florent Grange, Caroline Gaudy‐Marqueste, Henri Montaudié, Jean‐Philippe Arnault, Yannick Le Corre, Thibault Kervarrec, Jean‐Louis Quesada, Mahtab Samimi, Marie‐Thérèse Leccia, The Group of Cutaneous Oncology of the French Society of Dermatology   +23 more
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Octreotide in the Treatment of Pancreatic Pseudocysts

, 1996
Objective: To describe the potential use of octreotide in the treatment of pancreatic pseudocysts through a brief review of anecdotal case reports. Case Summary: Octreotide has been used in a few patients to effectively inhibit pancreatic secretions and ...
Susan E Kracke, Annie Y Lam
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Randomized controlled study of the effect of octreotide on pancreatic exocrine secretion and pancreatic fistula after pancreatoduodenectomy

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2019
Summary: Background: Octreotide is known to decrease the rate of postoperative complication after pancreatic resection by diminishing exocrine function of the pancreas.
Dong Do You, Kwang Yeol Paik, Il Young Park, Young Kyung Yoo   +3 more
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Three Cases of Chylothorax After Lung Cancer Surgery: Possible Lymphatic Vessel Variation in the Upper Right Mediastinum

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Postoperative chylothorax is an uncommon complication after lung cancer resection. However, chylous leakage caused by iatrogenic injury of aberrant mediastinal lymphatic vessels often presents massive drainage and fails conservative treatment, requiring reoperation.
Xiaoyun Li, Mei Xu, Mingyu Fan, Xiaojun Tang   +3 more
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Case report on intravenous octreotide for the treatment of intraoperative vasoplegia following thymoma resection

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2019
Octreotide is a somatostatin analog known for its role in the treatment of acute variceal bleeding, enterocutaneous fistula and carcinoid syndrome. The reduction of portal pressure from splanchnic vasoconstriction has been attributed to the inhibition of
Wendell H Williams, Rosheem C Browne, Thao P Bui, A Alex Holmes, Dilip Thakar   +4 more
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Hong Kong Poison Information Centre: Annual report 2022

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 33, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Background The Hong Kong Poison Information Centre (HKPIC) has been providing consultation services to healthcare professionals and collecting epidemiological data on poisoning in Hong Kong since 2005. Objective To analyse and report the poisoning data from HKPIC in 2022.
Tin Yat Anthony Chow, Chi Keung Chan, Shan Liu, Sze Hong Ng, Man Li Tse   +4 more
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A Retrospective Descriptive Analysis of Consultations Provided by the National Poisons Centre Relating to Medicines on the Aotearoa New Zealand Antidote Stocking Guideline, 2020–2025

Emergency Medicine Australasia, Volume 38, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective Many antidotes are relatively rare‐use, indication‐specific medicines with a variable evidence base. In Aotearoa New Zealand, there are no national statistics available on their use. This study aimed to characterize the numbers of cases and advice provided by the Aotearoa New Zealand National Poisons Centre (NZNPC) on the use of true
Eeva‐Katri Kumpula, William Boroughf
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Review Article: Immune Effector Cell‐Mediated Enterocolitis Following CAR‐T Cell Therapy—Clinical Features, Pathophysiology and Management

Alimentary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 64, Issue 8, Page 1046-1057, October 2026.
Immune effector cell‐mediated enterocolitis is an emerging complication of CAR‐T therapy. This review summarizes its epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, endoscopic and histopathologic features, and evidence‐based management, emphasizing early recognition, multidisciplinary intervention, and step‐up therapy.
John A. Damianos, Yi Lin, Zongming Eric Chen, Kenneth J. C. Lim, Navreet M. Chowla   +4 more
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Treatment adherence and persistence with long-acting somatostatin analog therapy for the treatment of acromegaly: a retrospective analysis

BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2017
Background Many patients with acromegaly require medical treatment that includes somatostatin analogs (SSAs). Long-acting SSA formulations are widely used, due in part to increased patient convenience and increased treatment adherence vs daily ...
Michelle H. Gurel, Yi Han, Andrea L. Stevens, Aaron Furtado, David Cox   +4 more
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Small Bowel Lesions and Bleeding Risk in Hemodialysis Patients: A Narrative Review

Hemodialysis International, Volume 30, Issue 4, Page 665-678, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Gastrointestinal bleeding is very common among hemodialysis patients. This high bleeding risk is caused by uremic platelet dysfunction, vascular fragility, intradialytic hemodynamic instability, and widespread antithrombotic therapy.
Andreas Smyrlis, Konstantia Kantartzi, Konstantinos Mimidis, Stylianos Panagoutsos   +3 more
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