| Abbreviation | Description |
| NETs | neuroendocrine tumors |
| NECs | neuroendocrine carcinomas |
| ANENs | appendiceal neuroendocrine neoplasms |
| ANETs | Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors |
| ANECs | appendiceal neuroendocrine carcinoma |
| MiNENs | mixed neuroendocrine-non-neuroendocrine neoplasms |
| pNETs | pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors |
| GEP-NENs | gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms |
| G1 | low grade (Grade 1) |
| G2 | intermediate grade (Grade 2) |
| G3 | high grade (Grade 3) |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| MI | mitotic index |
| CgA | Chromogranin A |
| 5-HIAA | 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid |
| CT | computed tomography |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| SPECT | single-photon emission computed tomography |
| SSTR-PET | somatostatin receptor PET |
| NANETS | North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| ENETS | European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| NCI | national cancer institute |
| RFA | radiofrequency ablation |
| RHC | Right hemicolectomy |
| SSAs | somatostatin analogues |
| SSTR | somatostatin receptor |
| LAR | long-acting release |
| TTP | time to progression |
| PFS | progression-free survival |
| PRRT | peptide receptor radionuclide therapy |
| HR | hazard ratio |
| MDS | myelodysplastic syndrome |
| VEGF | vascular endothelial growth factor |
| PDGFRs | platelet-derived growth factor receptors |
| FGFRs | Fibroblast growth factor receptors |
| TKIs | tyrosine kinase inhibitors |
| CAPTEM | capecitabine and temozolomide |
| ORR | objective response rate |
| IP | Irinotecan cisplatin doublet |
| EP | platinum etoposide |
| CI | confidence interval |
| RR | relative risk |
| OS | overall survival |