Treatment of childhood gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumor

Treatment of neuroendocrine tumor in the appendix in children is surgery to remove the appendix.

Treatment of neuroendocrine tumor in the large intestine, pancreas, or stomach is usually surgery.

Treatment of neuroendocrine tumor that cannot be removed by surgery, multiple tumors, or tumors that have spread may include:

If the cancer comes back after treatment, your child's doctor will talk with you about what to expect and possible next steps. There might be treatment options that may shrink the cancer or control its growth. If there are no treatments, your child can receive care to control symptoms from cancer so they can be as comfortable as possible.