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CANCER · DWARIKA HOSPITAL
NET (Neuro-Endocrine Tumour)at Dwarika Hospital.
Diagnosis and surgery for neuro-endocrine tumours of the gut and pancreas — staged with EUS and specialised imaging.
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NET (NEURO-ENDOCRINE TUMOUR) AT A GLANCE
ALSO KNOWN ASNeuroendocrine tumor treatmentNeuroendocrine tumorNet tumor surgery
01 / IN SHORT
Neuro-Endocrine Tumour
explained plainly.
Written for patients, reviewed by the surgeons who perform this treatment.
Neuro-endocrine tumours (NETs) are usually slow-growing tumours arising from hormone-producing cells in the digestive tract and pancreas. Many are curable with specialised surgery, and even advanced NETs can often be controlled for years.
- DEFINITION
- Tumour of hormone-producing (neuro-endocrine) cells
- BEHAVIOUR
- Often slow-growing; some release hormones causing symptoms
- WHEN TO SEE A SURGEON
- A NET found on a scan or biopsy, or unexplained flushing/diarrhoea
- CURATIVE OPTION
- Surgical removal for localised disease
What is a neuro-endocrine tumour?
Neuro-endocrine tumours develop from specialised hormone-producing cells found throughout the gut and pancreas. They behave very differently from common cancers — many grow slowly over years. Some are "functional", releasing hormones that cause distinctive symptoms, while others are silent and found incidentally.
Symptoms & diagnosis
Functional NETs can cause flushing, diarrhoea, wheezing or low blood sugar, depending on the hormone produced; non-functional NETs are often found by chance on scans. Diagnosis uses specialised blood tests, CT/MRI, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) with biopsy, and dedicated nuclear-medicine scans that target NET cells.
Treatment options
For localised disease, surgical removal of the tumour is often curative and is the cornerstone of treatment. For more advanced NETs, a range of effective options — including targeted medicines, hormone therapy and specialised nuclear treatments — can control the disease and symptoms for a long time.
Why specialist assessment matters
Because NETs are uncommon and behave uniquely, they are best managed by a team experienced in these tumours. Accurate diagnosis and staging guide whether surgery alone is curative or whether additional therapies are needed.
This guide was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Read “Neuro-Endocrine Tumour (NET)” on dravinashtank.in
02 / EXPLORE
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Choose a question. Each answer comes from our patient-education library.
This overview was originally published by Dr. Avinash Tank in his medical-education library.Digestive Cancer: the full overview
03 / PATIENT EDUCATIONALL NEURO-ENDOCRINE TUMOUR GUIDES
Learn more about
neuro-endocrine tumour.
Doctor-written guides from Dr. Avinash Tank's medical-education library — understand the condition before you decide on treatment.
These articles live on dravinashtank.in, Dr. Avinash Tank's own site, and open in a new tab.
04 / WHERE IT IS PERFORMEDALL SURGICAL VIDEOS
Performed in our
own theatres.
Surgery at Dwarika happens in the hospital's own operating theatres, with intensive care in the same building. Real clips — silent, with no patient identifiable.
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05 / WATCH · NET (NEURO-ENDOCRINE TUMOUR)FULL VIDEO LIBRARY
NET (Neuro-Endocrine Tumour),
on film.
Operations from our theatres, patients who were treated here, and our surgeons explaining it — all from the hospital's own channel.
Dr. Avinash Tank
Director & Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist06 / WHO WILL TREAT YOU
Experienced hands.
A familiar face.
Meet Dr. Avinash Tank, the surgeon leading Dwarika’s team. Trained at SGPGIMS — India's premier GI institute — with advanced fellowships in Japan and South Korea.
MCh · SGPGIMSFellowships in Liver, Pancreas & Bariatric SurgeryInvited faculty · ASIRAJ 2026
- 25+
- Years of surgical practice
- 10,000+
- Bariatric & GI surgeries in his career
Figures reflect Dr. Avinash Tank’s career record, as published by his practice.
07 / HEAR IT FROM OUR PATIENTSALL PATIENT STORIES
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Personal stories.
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In their own words, at their own pace.
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08 / WHY DWARIKA HOSPITALABOUT THE HOSPITAL
Four promises.
One standard.
What every patient can expect here — from the first call to the last follow-up.
01.
Super-specialist led
Surgery here is performed by MCh-qualified surgical gastroenterologists, not general surgeons operating outside their specialty.
02.
Keyhole by default
Laparoscopic and scarless techniques are the standard approach, reserving open surgery for cases that genuinely need it.
03.
One team, one plan
Diagnosis, surgery, nutrition and follow-up sit under one roof — you are not handed between disconnected clinics.
04.
Counselling before consent
Every patient is told what the operation can and cannot achieve, with costs stated upfront, before anything is scheduled.
EVERY STEP, TOGETHER
A little clarity.
A lot of reassurance.
Knowing what comes next makes all the difference. Explore your journey, from the first conversation to care after you go home.
Your guide to patient careCall, WhatsApp or use the form. Bring any scans, reports or endoscopy results you already have — it usually saves a visit.
09 / PRACTICAL MATTERSPATIENT CARE GUIDE
Before you
come in.
Insurance, your stay, recovery and travel — the practical questions every patient asks.
10 / COMMON QUESTIONS
Aboutnet (neuro-endocrine tumour)
NETs range from benign-behaving to malignant, but many are slow-growing. Localised NETs are often cured by surgery, and even advanced cases can be controlled for years.
11 / MORE IN CANCERCANCER OVERVIEW
17 treatments,
one specialist team.
Performed at our GI Cancer Surgery centre.
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