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The plan for cancer treatment depends on where the neuroendocrine tumor is found and whether it can be removed by surgery.
Source: Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: February 20, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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For many cancers it is important to know the stage of the cancer in order to plan treatment. However, the treatment of GI neuroendocrine tumors is not based on the stage of the cancer. Treatment depends mainly on whether the tumor can be removed by surgery and if the tumor has spread.
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Treatment is based on whether the tumor:
Can be completely removed by surgery.
Has spread to other parts of the body.
Has come back after treatment. The tumor may come back in the stomach or intestines or in other parts of the body.
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Has not gotten better with treatment.
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