Why Choose Stanford Medicine?
Neuroendocrine Tumor Care at Stanford Health Care
As you and your family prepare for your first visit at Stanford Health Care, you'll likely have many questions about your care journey with us. This overview helps you understand what to expect as you go through the early steps of your care.
We offer extensive resources to assist you with every aspect of your care—physical, emotional, spiritual, and social. Our Cancer Care Services support you and your family each step of the way.
Connect to Care
Let us help find personalized care options for you and your family.
Your Circle of Care
A cancer diagnosis affects more than your physical well-being. It can disrupt your family life, work, social relationships, and your sense of security. Our signature Circle of Care approach is here to guide you and your caregivers. We listen carefully to understand your situation and bring together doctors, specialists, nurses, and care coordinators to create a plan just for you.
With a team on your side and a wide range of support services, you receive a complete, coordinated experience. Learn what to expect and see how we put you at the center of care.
Access That Empowers
We make access to care as simple as possible. We anticipate what you need and provide support when you need it. Our network of locations puts our services within your reach. User-friendly digital health tools help you stay connected with your care team.
We accept most insurance plans and offer discounted transportation, short-stay options, and international travel and translation services. We help make sense of the details, so you can make decisions that are right for you.
Innovation Through
Clinical Research
Some of Silicon Valley’s brightest scientific minds are at the Stanford Cancer Institute and Stanford Medicine Cancer Center. Medical discoveries and clinical advances happen here. Our physicians and scientists work every day to improve cancer prevention, detection, and care.
We offer advanced diagnostics, the latest treatment technologies and techniques, and pioneering therapies in development through clinical trials. Let us put innovation to work for you.
Everyone's cancer experience is unique. Our doctors, nurses, technicians, and staff work together to support you throughout your journey with care plans tailored to fit your needs.
Your Doctors
Endocrine surgeons have advanced training in the care of benign and cancerous endocrine tumors. They treat a range of disorders impacting the body's endocrine system through open and minimally invasive surgery of the adrenal, thyroid, and parathyroid glands as well as neuroendocrine cells.
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These internal medicine physicians specialize in the endocrine system. They may replace the thyroid hormone for people who have had a thyroidectomy (thyroid removal), prepare you to receive radioactive iodine to treat thyroid tumors, and monitor for cancer recurrence.
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These surgeons specialize in treating cancers of the liver, bile duct, and pancreas. Cancer surgeons perform biopsies (taking tiny tissue samples) to test for cancer. They also surgically remove tumors and surrounding tissue to evaluate for the presence of cancer.
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Medical oncologists have specialized training in diagnosing and treating cancer using medications, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy.
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Radiation oncologists have specialized training in using high-energy radiation to destroy cancer or prevent its spread while protecting healthy tissue.
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These are general surgeons who have specialized training in the diagnosis, staging, and removal of cancers.
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Our skilled nurse practitioners specialize in diagnosing and treating cancer. They see patients independently and occasionally alongside your doctor. Advanced practice providers (APPs) can give you a thorough exam, write prescriptions, and help prevent or treat any issues. Our APPs meet weekly to discuss patient needs.
»Your Extended Care Team
A nurse care coordinator is a registered nurse who organizes patient care and treatments by incorporating all members of the care team.
Nutrition
Discover nutrition services designed specifically for coping with cancer.
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Health Library
Access free, reliable information about cancer and other health topics.
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Cancer Care Services
Connect you and your loved ones to personalized, supportive services before, during, and after your treatment.
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Clinical Trials for Neuroendocrine Tumors
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest advanced clinical trials through the Stanford Cancer Institute.
Open trials refer to studies that are currently recruiting participants or that may recruit participants soon. Closed trials are not currently enrolling additional patients.
Our Clinics
You can access Stanford Health Care's expertise and compassionate care for any stage or type of cancer at a location that is convenient for you. We always accept new patients, and we take many insurance plans, including Medicare and Medi-Cal.
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Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: 1-833-444-7622