Clinical Guidance & Standards of Care

ENETS develops multidisciplinary clinical guidance and standards of care to support evidence-based diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up in neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN).

The publications provide up-to-date, practical recommendations reflecting current developments in diagnostics, systemic therapies, surgery, imaging, and long-term patient management.

ENETS Clinical Guidelines

ENETS Clinical Guidance papers are expert-led, question-based recommendations addressing key clinical challenges in the management of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs).

Developed by multidisciplinary specialists and published open access in the Journal of Neuroendocrinology, the series aims to support evidence-informed, best-practice decision-making in daily clinical care.

The publications are also compiled in the dedicated virtual issue ENETS clinical guidance on the management of NENs.

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Current Guidance Papers

  • Lung and thymic carcinoids
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2026. DOI: 10.1111/jne.70174
  • Management of well-differentiated small intestine neuroendocrine tumours
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2024. DOI: 10.1111/jne.13423
  • Nonfunctioning pancreatic neuroendocrine tumours
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2023. DOI: 10.1111/jne.13343
  • Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumours (aNET)
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2023. DOI: 10.1111/jne.13332
  • Functioning pancreatic NET syndromes
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2023; 35:e13318. DOI: 10.1111/jne.13318
  • Colorectal neuroendocrine tumours
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2023; 35:e13309. DOI: 10.1111/jne.13309
  • Gastroduodenal NETs G1–G3
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2023. DOI: 10.1111/jne.13306
  • Digestive neuroendocrine carcinoma
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2023; 35:e13249. DOI: 10.1111/jne.13249
  • Carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid heart disease
    Journal of Neuroendocrinology 2022. DOI: 10.1111/jne.13146

Previous guidelines

The ENETS 2016 Consensus Guidelines, published in Neuroendocrinology, remain available as a reference resource.

ENETS Standards of Care

The ENETS Standards of Care publications provide multidisciplinary recommendations supporting the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and long-term management of neuroendocrine neoplasms (NEN).

Published in Neuroendocrinology, the ENETS 2017 Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumors remain an important reference framework for clinical practice across multiple areas of NEN care.

 

  1. Introduction - ENETS Consensus Guidelines for the Standards of Care in Neuroendocrine Tumors
    Pavel M, De Herder WW
    Neuroendocrinology (2017) 105 (3): 193–195. DOI: 10.1159/000457957

  2. Pathology – Diagnosis and Prognostic Stratification
    Perren A, Couvelard A, Scoazec J-Y, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology
    (2017) 105 (3): 196–200. DOI: 10.1159/000457956

  3. Biochemical Markers
    Oberg K, Couvelard A, Delle Fave G, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology
    (2017) 105 (3): 201–211. DOI: 10.1159/000472254

  4. Radiological, Nuclear Medicine and Hybrid Imaging
    Sundin A, Arnold R, Baudin E, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology (
    2017) 105 (3): 212–244. DOI: 10.1159/000471879

  5. Pre- and Perioperative Therapy in Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors
    Kaltsas G, Caplin M, Davies P, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology (
    2017) 105 (3): 245–254. DOI:10.1159/000461583

  6. Surgery for Small Intestinal and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumours
    Partelli S, Bartsch DK, Capdevila J, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology (
    2017) 105(3):255-265. DOI: 10.1159/000464292

  7. Systemic Therapy – Biotherapy and Novel Targeted Agents
    Pavel M, Valle JW, Eriksson B, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology (2017) 105 (3): 266–280. DOI: 10.1159/000471880

  8. Systemic Therapy – Chemotherapy
    Garcia-Carbonero R, Rinke A, Valle JW, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology (2017) 105 (3): 281–294. DOI: 10.1159/000473892

  9. Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy with Radiolabelled Somatostatin Analogues
    Hicks RJ, Kwekkeboom DJ, Krenning E, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology (2017) 105 (3): 295–309. DOI: 10.1159/000475526

  10. Follow-Up and Documentation
    Knigge U, Capdevila J, Bartsch DK, et al.
    Neuroendocrinology (2017) 105 (3): 310–319. DOI: 10.1159/000458155