Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (islet cell tumors) are tumors that start in your pancreas’ endocrine cells. These rare tumors cause symptoms that may feel like common medical …

Apr 30, 2024 · Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors start from the hormone-producing cells in the pancreas. These cells are called islet cells. Another term for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor …

Oct 7, 2022 · Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (islet cell tumors) treatments include surgery, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and supportive care. Learn more about the …

When a tumor forms in one of these clusters, it's called a pancreatic NET, or islet cell carcinoma. Pancreatic NETs can be either benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), although …

Aug 16, 2024 · This PDQ cancer information summary for health professionals provides comprehensive, peer-reviewed, evidence-based information about the treatment of pancreatic …

PanNETs are a type of neuroendocrine tumor, representing about one-third of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). Many PanNETs are benign, …

Jul 3, 2023 · Islet cell cancer of the pancreas is a type of cancer of neuroendocrine origin. Since there are different types of islet cells, the presentation further depends on the individual type of …