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If you've had one neuroendocrine tumor is it likely you will get another one somewhere else?

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Possible: Neuronendocrine tumors an occur as a part of some familial tumor syndromes. multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and 2 (MEN1 and MEN 2), von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease, neurofibromatosis type 1 tuberous sclerosis etc.

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Answered 5/15/2015

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