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Surgical Resection of the Primary Tumor in Patients with Metastatic Pheochromocytoma and Sympathetic Paraganglioma: Impact on Survival and Quality of Life
Background: Patients with metastatic pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPG) exhibit a decreased overall survival. Current treatments for these tumors are not curative. The role of surgical resection of the primary tumor in patients with metastatic disease is still to be determined. Methods: We performed a retrospective of MD Anderson Cancer Center database of patients with metastatic pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma. Demographic, clinical, biochemical, imaging, and pathological variables were analyzed. Results: There