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What about neuroendocrine (islet cell tumors)?

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Dr. Carlo Contreras answered

Specializes in Surgical Oncology

Interesting tumor: Overally, neuroendocrine tumors are often capable of over-producing hormones that your body naturally makes. Islet cells are cells that are naturally present in the pancreas and produce a number of hormones, most notably insulin. Insulin helps you break down and digest sugars. Patients with an islet cell tumor can produce too much Insulin resulting in weight & gain and low blood sugars.

Answered 7/24/2014

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