NOLANETS: The Expert Neuroendocrine Tumor Care You Need
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are very rare. They make up just 2 percent of treated cancers in the United States. If you or someone you love is affected by NETs, you need specialized care from experts.
The NOLANETS doctors and staff at Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner specialize in the diagnosis and management of all forms of NETs. Our NET program is a partnership between the academic faculty of Ochsner Medical Center - Kenner and Louisiana State University Health Science Center. Our faculty has successfully treated thousands of patients with cutting edge therapies and clinical trials.
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*A Single Institution's Experience with Surgical Cytoreduction of Stage IV, Well- Differentiated, Small Bowel Neuroendocrine Tumors. Boudreaux, Wang, et al. J Am Coll Surg 2014; 218:837-845.
What Is a Neuroendocrine Tumor?
A neuroendocrine tumor (NET) is a rare hormone-producing tumor that can originate anywhere in the body. While some NETs are benign, carcinoid tumors are the most commonly detected NETs, and they are usually found in the lungs or the gastrointestinal tract.
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