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Treatment Options for Carcinoid Tumors
Goals of Treatment of Carcinoid Tumors
The optimal management of patients with carcinoid tumors involves a multidisciplinary team of health care providers including an oncologist, gastroenterologist, surgeon, radiologist and nuclear medicine specialist.
The goals of treatment for carcinoid treatment include:
- Surgical removal of the tumor
- Managing and reducing symptoms
- Managing metastatic disease
