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Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) or neuroendocrine tumour (NET) of low malignant potential - with surgery

Here you'll find our current definition of the critical illness, additional condition or child specific condition we cover. We've also listed any previous definitions we may have had. With each new definition we've highlighted what's changed from the previous definition.

Current definition

December 2023 (ACC)

This definition was removed in December 2023 and has been replaced by two separate definitions; Less advanced neuroendocrine tumour (WHO grade 1) – treated with surgery and Less advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumour.

Changes from previous definition

We have removed this definition.

 

Previous definitions

Gastronintestinal stromal tumour (GIST) or neuroendocrine tumour (NET) of low malignant potential - with surgery

Gastronintestinal stromal tumour (GIST) or neuroendocrine tumour (NET) of low malignant potential diagnosed by histological confirmation and that has been treated by surgery to remove the tumour.

For the above definition, the following are not covered:

  • tumours treated with radiotherapy, laser therapy, cryotherapy or diathermy treatment.