Hospital record data on the clinical presentation and diagnostic investigations of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors (SI-NETs)

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Introduction: The diagnosis of small intestinal neuroendocrine tumors(SI-NETs) is often delayed due to non-specific symptoms, difficulty imaging, and lack of awareness.

Aim(s): To analyse the presentation and investigations leading to SI-NET diagnosis, using accurate hospital records.

Materials and methods: Data from 224 patients diagnosed between 1996 to 2021 by the South Wales NET service, were retrospectively collected using digital hospital records.

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Presenting Author: Gould H

Authors: Gould H, Kapish A, Karategos T, Abbas S, Olive S,

Keywords: small intestinal neuroendocrine tumor, investigation, Colonoscopy, CT, presentation, symptoms, Diagnosis,