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pancreatic cancer, endocrine - Definition: (Source: HealthAtoZ)

Endocrine pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells originate within the tissues of the pancreas that produce hormones. ...
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Hotlines for pancreatic cancer, endocrine (Source: HealthHotLines)
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
(877) 272-6226


Causes of pancreatic cancer, endocrine (Source: HealthAtoZ)
There are no known causes of islet cell cancer, but a small percentage of cases occur due to hereditary syndromes such as MEN. This is a condition that frequently causes more than one tumor in several endocrine glands, such as the parathyroid and pituitary, in addition to the islet cells of the pancreas. Twenty-five percent of gastrinomas and less than 10% of insulinomas occur in MEN patients. Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) syndrome is another genetic disorder that causes multiple tumors, and 10-15% of VHL patients will develop islet cell cancer. ...
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pancreatic cancer, endocrine - Conventional Treatments (Source: HealthAtoZ)
The staging system for islet cell cancer is still evolving, but the tumors typically fall into three categories: cancers that arise in one location within the pancreas, cancers that arise in several locations within the pancreas, and cancers that have spread to nearby lymph nodes or to other organs in the body. ...
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pancreatic cancer, endocrine - Alternative Medicine (Source: HealthyWorld Online)

News on pancreatic cancer, endocrine
Patrick Swayze Has Pancreatic Cancer (MedicineNet)
Vaccine for Pancreatic Cancer Studied (MedicineNet)
Vitamin D May Cut Pancreatic Cancer (MedicineNet)
Gene trawl shows curing cancer harder than thought (ReutersHealth)
Iodized salt urged for women in iodine-poor areas (ReutersHealth)

Further Reading on pancreatic cancer, endocrine

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