NCUK Virtual Patient Handbook

Does primary site matter? Primary site refers to where your neuroendocrine cancer started to grow. Primary site matters because it can influence how and why symptoms may occur. It can also make a difference to what treatment is used - for example, whether surgery is possible or not, due to position of tumour and whether surrounding tissue or structures may be affected. CLICK on the link at the bottom of this page to find out more about primary and secondary cancer sites.

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