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Background: Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are heterogeneous, with varying presentations and treatment options. To our knowledge, there are no randomized and few long-term studies of patient outcomes. The role of surgical and medical therapy for local, regional and metastatic disease continues to be evaluated in the literature. Methods:We conducted a population-based search of the provincial cancer registry to identify patients with gastrointestinal NETs from the stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum diagnosed between 1990 and 2005 and assessed their outcomes.