Neuroendocrine Cancer
..."Medical students are taught when hearing hoofbeats, to think of horses, not zebras. Neuroendocrine tumours are rare, and therefore are considered to be zebras".
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: What is Neuroendocrine Cancer?
Chapter 2: Diagnosing Neuroendocrine Tumours
Chapter 3: Types of Neuroendocrine Tumours
Chapter 4: Carcinoid Tumour
Chapter 5: Pancreatic Endocrine Tumours
Chapter 6: Pheochromocytoma &Paraganglioma
Chapter 7: Treating Neuroendocirine Tumours
Chapter 8: Surgical Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumours
Chapter 9: Medical Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumours
Chapter 10: Radioisotope Therapy
Chapter 11: Hepatic Artery Chemoembolization
Chapter 12: Will I have to go to London for all my treatments?
Chapter 13: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 14: Glossary of Terms
Neuroendocrine Program of the London Regional Cancer Program
This booklet was written for patients with neuroendocrine tumours who are referred to the London Regional Cancer Program. It describes:
- How neuroendocrine tumours are diagnosed;
- Three of the more common types of neuroendcrine tumours;
- Therapies that are used at the London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP).
The Neuroendocrine Team at LRCP includes Medical Oncologists, Surgeons, Primary Nurses, a Nuclear Medicine Physician, an Advanced Practice Nurse, and an Interventional Radiologist. In some cases, an Endocrinologist, Cardiologist, and a Cardiac Surgeon may be involved in your care.
Words that are in bold type are further explained in the Glossary of Terms.
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