Small bowel neuroendocrine cancer

Small bowel neuroendocrine cancers are rare cancers that start in the neuroendocrine cells of the small bowel. The small bowel includes the ileum, jejunum and duodenum.

The grade refers to how quickly or slowly the cancer cells are dividing and growing. The stage of a neuroendocrine cancer tells you its size and whether it has spread. There are different types.

Survival depends on many factors, so you should only use these statistics as a guide. Find out about survival for people with small bowel NETs.

Treatment depends on a number of factors including where the NET started, the stage and grade of the tumour and your general health.

You have regular appointments with your doctor or nurse after treatment for your small bowel NET finishes. This is called follow up.

Practical and emotional support is available to help you cope with neuroendocrine cancer.

Researchers are looking at the biology of NETs and trying to improve the diagnosis and treatment of bowel NETs.