How to treat neuroendocrine tumors

The treatment of neuroendocrine tumor includes surgery, endoscopic therapy, radionuclide therapy, drug therapy, etc. The specific treatment method should comprehensively consider the tumor size, location, grade, symptoms and other factors, while paying attention to the patient's age, health status, tumor characteristics, etc. During the treatment process, it is necessary to closely monitor the tumor changes and adverse reactions, and timely adjust the treatment plan.

Targeted therapy drugs can target specific targets of tumor cells to improve the therapeutic effect. Chemotherapy drugs can kill tumor cells and alleviate the disease. In addition, endoscopic therapy and radionuclide therapy can also be used for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors. Endoscopic therapy includes endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection, which can be used to treat smaller neuroendocrine tumors. Radionuclide therapy can be used to treat tumors with radionuclide labeled drugs. It is suitable for unresectable or metastatic neuroendocrine tumors. It should be noted that the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors requires comprehensive consideration of factors such as patient age, health status, tumor characteristics, etc. to develop personalized treatment plans. At the same time, during the treatment process, it is necessary to closely monitor the changes and adverse reactions of the tumor and adjust the treatment plan in time. For patients with neuroendocrine tumors, especially advanced patients, some symptoms may occur, such as diarrhea, flushing, abdominal pain, etc. These symptoms will affect the quality of life of patients and require timely treatment. In addition, neuroendocrine tumor patients also need regular review, monitoring tumor changes and treatment effect. In short, the treatment of neuroendocrine tumor needs to develop personalized treatment plan according to the specific situation of the patient, comprehensive use of a variety of treatment methods, in order to improve the cure rate and quality of life. At the same time, patients need to actively cooperate with treatment, regular review, timely treatment of adverse reactions.