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Chapter 8 Surgical Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumours |
Surgery can be very important in the treatment of neuroendocrine tumours. Surgery is used to:
- Remove the primary tumour;
- Reduce tumour size (debulking);
- Reduce symptoms.
Surgery is also helpful in the relief of blocked, scarred, and tethered (sticking down) bowels. In these cases, surgery can improve the quality of a person’s life by decreasing bouts of pain and vomiting.
If the surgeon finds that the cancer has spread, sometimes the secondary tumours or metastases can be reduced.
What is radiofrequency ablation (RFA)?
RFA is a procedure that uses radio waves to destroy liver tumours. It is done on a small number of patients in very select cases. RFA depends on the location, size and number of liver tumours. Only very specialized surgeons do this procedure. If appropriate, a referral to a liver surgeon will be arranged by the Neuroendocrine Team.
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