The Wellington Neuroendocrine Tumours Unit

Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) develop from the cells able to make hormones and can be located anywhere in the body. NETs develop when the cells begin to grow abnormally, with common sites including the stomach, lungs, pancreas and intestine. As with all cancers, NETs grow when specialised cells change and begin to divide uncontrollably, creating abnormal masses or tumours. NETs are often slow growing, although a minority can grow aggressively. They may frequently grow without symptoms, thus diagnosis can be late with patients presenting with advanced disease. Although NETs make up around two per cent of all malignant gastroenteropancreatic system tumours, their more indolent biology means that the prevalence rate (i.e. those living with the condition) makes them more common than gastric cancer and myeloma.

Professor of Gastroenterology and Tumour Neuroendocrinology

Our medical centre is supported by the expertise of leading consultants and multidisciplinary teams. Our teams are able to identify and diagnose complex conditions quickly and with accuracy.