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Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

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For patients · General Information About Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

For patients · Stages of Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

The plan for cancer treatment depends on where the neuroendocrine tumor is found and whether it can be removed by surgery.

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Treatment Option Overview

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Key Points

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

The following types of treatment are used:

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Surgery

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Radiation therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / The following types of treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

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Hormone therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for carcinoid syndrome may also be needed.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Targeted therapy

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors may cause side effects.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up care may be needed.

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Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Stomach

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Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Small Intestine

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Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Appendix

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Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Colon

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Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Rectum

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Treatment of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

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Treatment of Recurrent Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

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