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Overview of Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
Treatment of Pancreatic Endocrine Tumors
Surgery Medications that block hormone effects Sometimes chemotherapy The treatment for both types of tumors is surgery. However, for some small, nonfunctioning tumors, doctors may only monitor them and do not remove them surgically. People who are not candidates for surgery receive medications that block the production or actions of hormones (such asoctreotideandlanreotide). People whose cancer has spread (metastasised) may be given chemotherapy, which may lengthen survival. 