Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation (MWA) are both treatments to the liver. RFA uses radio waves and MWA uses microwaves. You might have these treatments for a neuroendocrine tumour ...

Cancer of the tonsil is a rare type of head and neck cancer. Cancer happens when abnormal cells start to divide and grow in an uncontrolled way. Symptoms often include a painless neck lump and a sore ...

Cancer of the tonsil develops in the part of the throat just behind your mouth, called the oropharynx. It is a type of head and neck cancer. The main treatments for tonsil cancer are surgery, ...

PRRT is a possible treatment for some NETs that start in the pancreas or the digestive system. It is not a treatment for NECs. Radioisotope therapy uses radioactive medicines to treat some cancer ...

Trans arterial embolisation (TAE) is a treatment to the liver. A specialist doctor injects a substance such as a gel or tiny beads to block the liver's blood supply. It is also called hepatic artery ...

Neuroendocrine cancers are a group of cancers that start in the neuroendocrine system. Doctors might also call them neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs). But the terms mean the same thing. There are 2 key ...

Radioactive scans can help your doctors diagnose some types of neuroendocrine tumour (NET). You have an injection of a low dose radioactive substance, which can show up on a scan. Radioactive scans ...

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Neuroendocrine cancers are a group of cancers. They develop in cells of the neuroendocrine system. They can develop in different parts of the body, such as the stomach, bowel, pancreas or lungs. Your ...

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The main treatment for cancer that starts in the ear canal, middle and inner ear or the bone is surgery and radiotherapy. Radiotherapy is often given after surgery. Some people may have it instead of ...

Your recovery depends on the type of surgery you have and your general health. After surgery to remove the testicle, most people can go back to normal activities after 2 weeks. But removing lymph ...