Neuroendocrine Tumors

  • Neuroendocrine cancers
  • Summary While Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) are a heterogeneous group of malignancies with various histology and nomenclature, they may include gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) cancer, Genitourinary (GU) tracts cancer and pulmonary cancer. I...
  • Risk Factors of Neuroendocrine Cancer
  • Risk Factors of Neuroendocrine Cancer
  • Summary Depending on the type and stage of neuroendocrine tumor (NET), there may be various risk factors of NET which in fact includes, inherited syndromes, race/ethnicity, gender, age, tobacco smoking and other medical conditions. Introdu...
  • Preventions of Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Summary There is no safe way to prevent neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). However, screening specific genetic syndromes and looking for a family history of the disease might help prevent NETs. Moreover, avoiding smoking and alcohol consumption might ...
  • Signs and Symptoms of Neuroendocrine Cancer
  • Summary The most common initial symptoms of neuroendocrine cancer among patients include anxiety, gastritis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, menopause, and asthma, however, the symptoms may vary based on the site and sta...
  • Diagnosis of Neuroendocrine cancer
  • Summary The diagnosis of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) involves the combined diagnostic result of pathology test, biochemistry test, hormonal tests, diagnostic imaging and endoscopic imaging in order to get a comprehensive clinical picture. ...
  • Staging and Grading of Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Staging and Grading of Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Summary Until recently, there was no approved staging classification available for neuroendocrine cancers. However, nowadays, the standard TNM system of classification is used for NET staging accompanied by tumor grading to indicate the degree of...
  • Treatment of Neuroendocrine Cancer
  • Summary Treatment options for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) depends not only on the type and location of the tumour, but also whether there are signs and symptoms. In fact, various treatment options for the treatment of NETs include surgery, ...
  • Coping with treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Coping with treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors
  • Summary Patients with neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) face major challenges whilst undergoing treatment for cancer. Some of the common difficulties faced by the patients due to NETs treatment includes coping with the treatment of cancer, emotional a...
  • Follow up care for neuroendocrine tumor treatment
  • Summary Once primary treatment for neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) is complete, survivors usually visit a doctor or cancer care provider for regular check-ups and consultations. Here are various types of follow ups for cancer patients such as fo...
  • Questions to ask about Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
  • Questions to ask about Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
  • It is essential for the patients to have honest, open discussions with the doctor or the cancer care team. The patient should ask any question, no matter how minor it might seem. Here are some questions patients with NET might want to ask: Common...