Neuroendocrine tumors surgery

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]

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).