A Prospective Service Evaluation of Systematic Gastroenterological Assessment and Management on Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumours in South East Wales

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Introduction: Patients with NETs can experience gastrointestinal(GI) symptoms including diarrhoea, steatorrhoea and urgency.

Aim(s): This prospective study evaluates the impact of GI assessment, investigation and management on quality of life(QOL) and GI symptoms upon establishing gastroenterology services to an endocrine/oncology NET service.

Materials and methods: Patients with a proven NET referred to the GI NET clinic in South East Wales were prospectively selected.Patients completed 2 questionnaires at baseline:gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) and the GINET21 questionnaire. After GI investigation and management, patients were asked to complete questionnaires again.

Conference: 14th Annual ENETSConcerence (2017)

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Authors: Donnelly L, Tailor S, Reid K, Williams M, Lewis J,

Keywords: Quality of life, Diarrhea,