Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs, PETs, or PNETs), often referred to as 'islet cell tumors', or 'pancreatic endocrine tumors' are neuroendocrine neoplasms that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous system within the pancreas.
PanNETs are a type of neuroendocrine tumor, representing about one third of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). Many PanNETs are benign, while some are malignant. Aggressive PanNET tumors have traditionally been termed 'islet ...
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