Minimal requirements for the elective: Endocrine Oncology
compiled by Prof. Peter Igaz
Neptune code: AOVEDT1166_1A
Main forms and epidemiology of endocrine tumors
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 – main features, pathogenesis
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 – main features, pathogenesis
von Hippel-Lindau syndrome – main features, pathogenesis
Hereditary paraganglioma syndromes – main features, pathogenesis
Aggressive pituitary tumors and pituitary cancer – definition, main features, treatment
Adrenocortical cancer – clinical features, diagnosis, treatment
Main features of mitotane treatment
Definition and treatment possibillities of metastatic pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma
Classification of neuroendocrine tumors
Carcinoid syndrome – symptoms and diagnosis
Hormone producing neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas (insulinoma, gastrinoma) – clinical picture (Whipple-triad), diagnosis (fasting test, insulin, C-peptide, gastrin)
Somatostatin analogues
Definition of functional imaging
Definition of theranostics
Differentiated thyroid cancer – main features, biomarkers, treatment
Ultrasound signs of differentiated thyroid cancer
Clinical picture and treatment of medullary thyroid cancer
Targeted treamtnet possibilities for differentiated and medullary thyroid cancer
Targeted treatment possibilities in neuroendocrine tumors (tyrosine kinase inhibitors, mTOR inhibitors)
Peptide radionuclide treatment
Definition of paraneoplastic syndromes
SIADH syndrome
Humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy
Ectopic ACTH syndrome