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Take early
action to slow
your NET
progression
 
 
 

Because the threat of progression is constant in NETs—it's important to act early

Most GEP-NETs are slow growing, but not all NETs are alike. Some NETs:

 

Some NETs grow and spread quickly, become faster growing over time, and progress even while on treatment.

NETs grow and progress, but you have the opportunity to slow progression sooner. Understanding your cancer can help you and your doctors decide on the type of treatment you need.

Take early action for NETs

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Once you've been diagnosed and are ready for treatment

  • Faster-growing tumors need a treatment that can slow down progression

  • Your doctor can check how fast your cancer is growing by testing for a protein called Ki-67. Higher scores mean the cancer is higher grade, and growing and spreading more quickly

     

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If you have already been on SSA treatment but your cancer has progressed

Standard treatment with SSAs can help control symptoms, but SSAs on their own may not be enough to slow down progression.

 

GEP-NETs, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors; NET, neuroendocrine tumor; SSA, somatostatin analogue.