Can Appendix Carcinoid Cancer Be Cured

For patients with mild or early stage of appendiceal carcinoid tumor, clinical cure can generally be achieved by means of appendectomy, while it is difficult to cure those with severe or advanced tumor metastasis. For patients with appendiceal carcinoid tumor, surgery is the first choice of treatment. Appropriate surgical methods, such as simple appendectomy, right hemicolectomy and localized surgery, should be selected according to the scope of resection. The treatment method is decided according to the tumor size, invasion range, whether it is infiltrated or not and whether it is metastatic or not. Generally, patients with mild or early stage of appendiceal carcinoid tumor can be cured through surgical treatment. However, it is difficult to cure patients with severe or advanced tumor metastasis, and they can only be treated with medication to prolong the disease progression time and overall survival time of patients. Good psychological care is of great significance to the recovery of the disease. Family members should care and comfort the patients, so as to make them actively cooperate with the treatment and set up confidence in overcoming the disease.