{"id":458,"date":"2019-11-20T14:53:36","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T14:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=458"},"modified":"2020-01-30T15:56:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T15:56:15","slug":"neuroendocrine-tumors-net","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/diseases\/neuroendocrine-tumors-net\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuroendocrine Tumors, NET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Neuroendocrine tumors<\/strong> are cancerous tumors that may be present in the gastrointestinal tract or in the lungs.\u00a0Many people who get a neuroendocrine tumor get rid of it, or can live a good life long despite the disease.\u00a0Most people who get neuroendocrine tumors are about 60 years old.\u00a0The disease is unusual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neuroendocrine tumors are abbreviated NET. They are sometimes called carcinoids. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are neuroendocrine tumors, NET?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A neuroendocrine tumor, NET, is formed by cells that produce hormones but have been altered to become cancer cells.\u00a0An NET<\/em> can continue to produce\u00a0hormones\u00a0or hormone-like substances, albeit in a way that causes the problems described in the chapter on symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neuroendocrine tumors<\/span> can be formed in the entire gastrointestinal tract or in the lungs, but are most common in the small intestine.\u00a0You can read more in the text about small bowel cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is unclear what causes the disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Neuroendocrine Tumor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What symptoms of NET<\/strong> you may have depended on where the neuroendocrine tumor is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the small intestine, a NET can cause the face to redden. The redness comes suddenly if you eat heavily spiced food, drink alcohol or stress. You may also have stomach cramps, diarrhea or bowel cramps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the large intestine or rectum, a NET can do so that you get blood in the stool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the lungs, a NET<\/span> can cause you to get redness and become swollen on the face and neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the stomach, a NET usually gives no symptoms at all but is usually detected in the stomach is examined for some other reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When and where should I seek care?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you think you have NET, contact a healthcare provider.\u00a0You can contact many receptions by logging in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If it’s in a hurry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you experience a stomach ache, contact a health care center or an on-call clinic immediately. If closed, seek care at an emergency room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The doctor will do an investigation to find out if you have NET. Then you may need to be examined in different ways. You need to investigate more if you have NET. This is for the doctor to find out as much as possible about the cancerous tumor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood and urine tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You are allowed to submit\u00a0blood tests\u00a0and\u00a0urine tests.\u00a0The tests can show if the hormones in the body differ in any way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studies that can find and map the disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One or more studies are needed to see if there is any tumor and whether it has spread.\u00a0The doctor may want to do an ultrasound examination,\u00a0\u00a0computer tomography,\u00a0\u00a0magnetic camera examination or a\u00a0\u00a0PET examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes a scintigraphy examination is done.\u00a0Then you get a syringe in the blood with a radiolabelled substance.\u00a0If you have cancer, the subjects are looking for them.\u00a0It is visible when you are examined in a gamma camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tissue tests to find out more about the disease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes a tissue sample is needed that can provide more information about a suspected tumor.\u00a0The tissue sample is also called a biopsy.\u00a0It is taken with a needle that the doctor inserts into the tumor, often with the help of ultrasound or computed tomography to guide the needle correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can feel uncomfortable but usually doesn’t hurt.\u00a0You usually get local anesthesia.\u00a0Sampling takes about one minute and the entire survey takes a total of five to ten minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Treatment for Neuroendocrine Tumors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Surgery is the most common treatment for neuroendocrine tumors<\/strong> if you have the disease.\u00a0You are\u00a0anesthetized during the operation done through a cut or with a puncture surgery also called\u00a0laparoscopy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The surgeon removes as much of the cancer tumor as possible. It can be removed completely if it only grows in a confined space. Then you do not need more treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is common to have to stay in the hospital from a few days to a week after the operation. It depends on how you feel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good to quit smoking before surgery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You who smoke have much to gain from quitting. You reduce the risk of complications after surgery and recover faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stop smoking completely, if you can.\u00a0Otherwise, pause.\u00a0You can get help to quit smoking if you need to.\u00a0Here you can read more about\u00a0quitting smoking before an operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The treatment for cancer can be harmful to a fetus. Therefore, you should wait until you are finished if you are planning to become pregnant or to use your sperm in a pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to your doctor before getting cancer treatment.\u00a0Read more in the text\u00a0Fertility after cancer treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are already pregnant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant when you have cancer.\u00a0Sometimes it is possible to get a treatment that does not harm the fetus.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to your doctor if you want to breastfeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Post-checks are doctor visits and examinations that may be needed after you have finished treatment for neuroendocrine tumors<\/span>.\u00a0It is to see how you are feeling and to check that the cancer is not coming back.\u00a0The number of post-checks required varies.\u00a0It depends on what treatment you have received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the disease comes back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is different from what treatment can be given if cancer comes back.\u00a0It depends on how the cancer tumor behaves and where it sits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the disease is not removable<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it is not possible to operate a NET.\u00a0Then you can’t get rid of it.\u00a0However, a NET<\/strong> grows slowly and can therefore usually be withheld for a long time by means of different treatment methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drug interferon strengthens the immune system and slows down the cancer cells so that they do not continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also common to receive medicines with hormones that reduce the symptoms of neuroendocrine tumors.\u00a0One such drug is somatostatin.\u00a0It prevents the cancerous tumor from secreting other hormones that can cause, for example, diarrhea, rashes,<\/em> and flushes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The drugs can slow down and relieve the disease so you can live about as usual for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flush is a powerful redness and warmth. It is most common on the face or upper body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting a cancer message<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways to respond to a cancer message. You may need plenty of time to talk to your doctor and other healthcare professionals about what the message means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If possible, please let a relative accompany you. The related person can act as a support and help to remember what has been said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You have the right to understand<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can ask to have the information written down so you can read it peacefully.\u00a0Ask questions if you don’t understand.\u00a0You have the right to receive interpreting assistance if you have a hearing impairment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In many hospitals, there are special nurses called\u00a0contact\u00a0nurses who can provide support and also help with various practical things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many, it usually feels easier when treatment has begun and they know what is going to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get support in several places<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The contact nurse or the hospital’s curator can help you if you need to talk more or have questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can contact Cancer Counseling, the Cancer Foundation or, for example, a patient association. Carpa NET is a patient compound for people with a hormone-producing tumor and for relatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children also need to know<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A minor child has the right to receive information and support based on his or her own needs if a relative is ill. It is the responsibility of care. If you want to tell the child yourself, you can get help with what you have to say.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often it is good to make children as involved as possible, regardless of age. That doesn’t mean you have to tell everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can read more in the text Talking to children when a parent is seriously ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How is life affected?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How life is affected after treatment with NET depends entirely on how you are feeling and what kind of treatment you have received. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is common to feel very tired during treatment and even afterward.\u00a0Fatigue is called fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use energy to do things you like and feel important to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rest when you need to, but only for a short while each time. Otherwise, you may feel even more tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touch yourself as much as you can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Life can feel painful periodically, but usually, it gets better.\u00a0Sometimes it takes time.\u00a0Some feel vulnerable and worried long after treatment is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be involved and influence your care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You have the right to be involved in your care whenever possible. The healthcare staff should tell you what treatment options are available. They should make sure you understand what the different options mean, what side effects are available and where you can get treatment. This way you can help decide which treatment is right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You decide on the care plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can make a care plan together with the contact nurse, the doctor and other staff.\u00a0The care plan should answer questions that are important to you.\u00a0Here you can read more about the\u00a0contact nurse and the care plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New medical assessment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can get a\u00a0\u00a0new medical assessment if you are unsure if you are receiving the care and treatment that is best for you.\u00a0You will then see another doctor, usually at another specialist clinic.\u00a0Ask your doctor if you want to know more about how to get a new medical assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Support if you are related<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can feel difficult to be close to someone who is sick. It is common to want to support while you have a strong concern and feel bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have other people in your area, try letting them support you.\u00a0It can be family members, friends or acquaintances.\u00a0Often it will be easier for them to help you if you tell them how it feels and shows if you are worried or sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get help from the\u00a0contact nurse or a curator at the hospital if you are close and need supportive calls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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