The best treatment for small carcinoid tumors that have not spread is surgery. Surgery for these tumors can cure them. Once a tumor has spread or become too big to remove, other treatments may still work well. Here are some treatments that may be used:

• Partial surgery. If a tumor is too big to take out completely, surgery may be used to remove part of it so that other treatments may work better.
• Chemotherapy. Medicines that fight carcinoid tumor cells may be given into your bloodstream or taken by mouth. Usually it is best to give several of these medicines in combination.
• Octreotide. This is a medicine that is given by injection. This medicine helps control the symptoms of carcinoid tumor and may also block or reverse tumor growth.
• Liver treatment. If a carcinoid tumor has spread into your liver, chemotherapy medicines may be injected into your liver, or small pellets may be injected that block blood flow to the tumor cells.

You may also want to get a second opinion before starting treatment. Some insurance companies need one for certain cancer diagnoses. In addition to providing more information, a second opinion can also provide peace of mind regarding your treatment decisions.

Updated:: 15/11/2021 []