VIPoma natural history, complications and prognosis

	VIPoma Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating VIPoma from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Electrocardiogram
X Ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy
Interventions
Surgery
Primary Prevention
Secondary Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Case #1
VIPoma natural history, complications and prognosis On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
American Roentgen Ray Society Images of VIPoma natural history, complications and prognosis All Images X-rays Echo & Ultrasound CT Images MRI
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on VIPoma natural history, complications and prognosis
CDC on VIPoma natural history, complications and prognosis
VIPoma natural history, complications and prognosis in the news
Blogs on VIPoma natural history, complications and prognosis
Directions to Hospitals Treating VIPoma
Risk calculators and risk factors for VIPoma natural history, complications and prognosis

{CMG}}Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Parminder Dhingra, M.D. [1]

Overview

Surgery can usually cure VIPomas. However, in one-third to one-half of patients, the tumor has spread by the time of diagnosis and cannot be cured.
VIPoma is associated with a 5 year survival rate of 20% and 3 year survival rate of 40%.^[1]

↑ Smith, Stephen L.; Branton, Susan A.; Avino, Anthony J.; Martin, J.Kirk; Klingler, Paul J.; Thompson, Geoffrey B.; Grant, Clive S.; van Heerden, Jon A. (1998). "Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide secreting islet cell tumors: A 15-year experience and review of the literature". Surgery. 124 (6): 1050–1055. doi:10.1067/msy.1998.92005. ISSN 0039-6060.