Surgery for neuroendocrine cancer
Neuroendocrine cancers are a group of cancers that develop in cells of the 
. There are 2 key groups of neuroendocrine cancer:
- neuroendocrine tumours (NETs)
- neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs)
Surgery is the main treatment for neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). For some NETs, it is the only treatment you need. You might also have surgery as part of your treatment for a neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) if your cancer hasn't spread.
The type of surgery you have depends on where the cancer is in your body.
Types of surgery
The type of surgery you have depends on a number of things including where the tumour is. Find out about the different types of surgery you might have.
Before your operation for neuroendocrine cancer
You have an appointment at the pre assessment clinic 1 or 2 weeks before your operation. You usually have some tests to check you are well enough for surgery.
After surgery for neuroendocrine cancer
Your recovery time will depend on what type of surgery you have. When you wake up after surgery, you are likely to have some tubes and drains in place.
