Neuroendocrine tumors surgery

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Neuroendocrine tumors Microchapters

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

History and Symptoms

Laboratory Findings

CT scan

PET scan

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Surgery

Surgery is the only therapy that can cure GEP-NETs. However, the typical delay in diagnosis, giving the tumor the opportunity to metastasize, makes most GEP-NETs ineligible for surgery (non-resectable).

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