Neuroendocrine Tumour Unit
Many thanks for your referral to the Neuroendocrine tumour Unit
In order to discuss your case efficiently, we would be grateful if you could follow the instructions below.
The instructions are divided into three parts:
1. THE PROFORMA – This proforma can act as a referral letter to the NET Unit
- Please fill in the form completely. Please note that these forms will be vetted by the NET team. We will not accept any incomplete forms and the case will not be discussed.
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We would also be grateful if you could attach alongside the form,
- Last clinic letters
- Imaging reports
- Histology reports
- Blood reports (which include 5HIAA, Chromogranin A&B, plasma and urine metanephrines)
- Please indicate whether the patient has been made aware of the referral and diagnosis otherwise no further investigations/appointments will be organised from the NET team.
2. IMAGING - Relevant imaging types include CTs, MRIs, GA68 Dotatate PET, FDG PET, Octreotide, Bone scan.
- Please specify the type of imaging in the form and where and when the scans were done.
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Please organise to send the relevant imaging across to the Royal Free Hospital Node via IEP.
- If the imaging was performed in another hospital other than yourselves – please inform us so that we can attempt to retrieve the scans.
- If scans cannot be sent via IEP, please send a copy of the imaging as a CD or DVD to the address at the bottom of this page.
3. HISTOLOGY –This is a compulsory request
- Please request your histology department to send across the relevant histology samples which provides a diagnosis of a neuroendocrine or carcinoid tumour.
- If biopsy material: HE- and any immunostained sections + either tumour block or 8 stained sections on APS slides
- If resection specimens: HE- and any immunostained sections + 1 tumour block
In both scenarios: copy of the original report
- The histology samples are to be sent to the address below.
ADDRESS:
NET MDT Co-ordinator
MDT Office
Virology
Ground Floor
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
NW3 2QG
Thank you.