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Treating GEP-NETs

Other procedures

Alongside surgery, there are other procedures that your medical team may consider – again, depending on your individual circumstances.1

Photo of two healthcare professionals setting up a radiotherapy machine for a patient.

Other procedures include:

  • Radiotherapy2 – Radiation is used to target and kill off cancer cells. There are different types of radiotherapy depending on what it’s being used for. The side effects can make you feel very unwell, but most people do recover.
  • Radionuclide therapy3 – This is when a radioactive substance, called a radionuclide, is injected into your bloodstream. It targets the tumour cells and helps to slow down the growth of the tumour.

These procedures might be used before or after surgery to help tackle the tumour in different ways.

References

  1. CRUK. Treatment options for neuroendocrine cancer. Available at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/neuroendocrine-tumours-nets/treatment/options. Last accessed April 2025.
  2. NHS. Radiotherapy. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/radiotherapy/. Last accessed April 2025.
  3. Macmillan. Targeted radionuclide therapy for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Available at: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatments-and-drugs/targeted-radionuclide-therapy-for-neuroendocrine-tumours-nets. Last accessed April 2025.