A doctor that specialises in diagnosing and treating conditions caused by hormonal or endocrine imbalances in the body.

A medical device consisting of a long, thin, flexible tube that has a light and a video camera at the end and is inserted into the body via the mouth. Endoscopes can be used to look for cancers that cause no symptoms. They can also be used to collect a sample of tissue (biopsy) for further examination.

A nonsurgical procedure that is used to look inside a person’s digestive tract using an endoscope.

A surgical procedure where a thin instrument consisting of a light, a lens, and a surgical tool is inserted through the mouth and down through the digestive tract to the site of the tumor.

An oral medication that is used in the treatment of some cancers, such as breast cancer, kidney cancer, and NETs. Everolimus is also used to suppress the effects of the immune system to avoid organ transplants being rejected by the body.

A radioactive substance or tracer that is used in a PET scan to identify the presence of certain tumor types within the body.

A redness caused by vasodilation that commonly occurs on the face, trunk, or abdomen.

A NET that releases hormones and may cause many different symptoms. Also called a secretory NET.

A radioactive substance or tracer that is injected into the body and can be used to identify specific neuroendocrine cancer cells during a PET scan.

An imaging test that uses a small amount of a radioactive tracer to help find neuroendocrine tumors (NET) that may otherwise be missed.

A hormone released by the pancreas that tells your stomach to produce digestive acids and enzymes. Gastrin can be used as a marker in blood tests to detect and monitor NETs.

A type of functional pancreatic NET.

Gastritis is an inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the lining of the stomach. Some people with gastritis do not experience any symptoms. Common symptoms may include appetite loss, indigestion, black stools, nausea and vomiting

A NET that most often starts in the gastrointestinal tract.

A doctor that specialises in diagnosing and treating disorders of the gastrointestinal tract (digestive system) – which includes the food pipe (oesophagus), stomach, and gut (intestines) – and the liver.

Another name for the digestive system. It includes the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, and anus.

Examination of the inside of the stomach using a flexible fibre-optic tube called a gastroscope that is passed through the mouth and oesophagus and into the gut.

A general practitioner (GP) or primary care physician is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats all type of medical conditions. GPs are often the first healthcare professional a patient will see before they are referred for specialist care.

Also known as gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) – a NET found in the gastrointestinal (digestive) system or the pancreas.

A hormone released by the pancreas that raises glucose (sugar) levels in your blood. Measuring the presence of glucagon in the blood can be used to detect and monitor NETs occurring in the pancreas.