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Neuroendocrine tumor refers to the type of cell that a tumor grows from rather than where that tumor is located. Neuroendocrine cells produce hormones or regulatory proteins, and so tumors of these cells usually have symptoms.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThey produce and secrete a variety of regulatory hormones, or neuropeptides, which include neurotransmitters and growth factors. When these cells become cancerous, they grow and overproduce.
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How can neuroendocrine tumors be prevented?
Neuroendocrine tumors such as carcinoid tumors are rare, and no information consequently is yet available on cause or prevention.
IS Neuroendocrine Tumors 100 percent curable?
Neuroendocrine tumors have varying stages - but thenetalliance.com is a great resource on this topic
Use the word tumors in a sentence?
They show similar characteristics to neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas.
Are carcinoid tumors usually malignant?
Carcinoid tumor is a type of neuroendocrine tumor that grows from neuroendocrine cells. Neuroendocrine cells receive and send messages through hormones to help the body function. Neuroendocrine cells are found in organs throughout the body. Carcinoid tumors often grow very slowly. For more info please visit the site :cancerhealthcenter com
What are the release dates for Healthy Body Healthy Mind - 2003 Neuroendocrine Tumors 15-5?
Healthy Body Healthy Mind - 2003 Neuroendocrine Tumors 15-5 was released on: USA: 31 December 2009
Do you have or know someone with pancreatic cancer from Wisconsin?
I was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumors on my pancreas in 2005.
What has the author Ashraf Khan written?
Ashraf Khan has written: 'Surgical pathology of endocrine and neuroendocrine tumors'
What are the symptoms of neuroendocrine carcinoids?
Neuroendocrine carcinoid syndrome is the constellation of symptoms typically exhibited by patients with metastases from carcinoid tumors when the disease has advanced. Carcinoid tumors usually secrete excessive amounts of the hormone serotonin which triggers reactions and can include the following: Flushing Diarrhea Heart valvular lesions Cramping Telangiectasia Peripheral edema Wheezing Cyanosis Arthritis Pellagra Night Sweats
What type of tumor marker is NSE?
NSE is a protein found mainly in neurons and neuroendocrine cells. It is elevated in tumors derived from these tissues, including neuroblastoma and small cell lung cancer.
What is the treatment for neuroendocrine tumors?
The only effective treatment for carcinoid tumor as of the early 2000s is surgical removal of the tumor. Although chemotherapy is sometimes used when metastasis has occurred, it is rarely effective.
What are the symptoms of neuroendocrine tumors?
Many of the symptoms of carcinoid tumor are due to the hormones that the tumor secretes. These hormones can affect the whole body and cause what is referred to as carcinoid syndrome. The most common symptom.
Is the thyroid a neuroendocrine organ?
The thyroid is not a neuroendocrine function, as it has no nervous system function.
