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Surgery
Source: Childhood Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 7, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Types of treatment for childhood gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumor / Treatment options
Surgery to remove the tumor is the only treatment needed for neuroendocrine tumor in the appendix. Surgery is also used alone or with other therapies to treat neuroendocrine tumors outside the appendix.
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