Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors in the Appendix

For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

Treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) neuroendocrine tumors in the appendix may include the following:

• Surgery (resection) to remove the appendix.
• Surgery (resection) to remove the right side of the colon including the appendix. Nearby lymph nodes are also removed.

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