title: Surgery for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEPNETS).
abstract: The only therapy with the potential for complete cure of patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors is complete surgical excision. Surgical options per se are often dictated by the tumor's site of origin, degree of tumor burden, and overall health or debility of the individual patient. This article considers different options based on the type of tumor and site of origin.
authors.affiliation: Section of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, 200 West Esplanade Avenue, Suite 200, Kenner, LA 70065, USA. jboudr4@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: J Philip
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Boudreaux
mesh_terms: D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000601:surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D013507:Endocrine Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D018761:Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D018358:Neuroendocrine Tumors / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*