Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer

Introduction: Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer

Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer: A rare type of pancreatic cancer begins in the cells that make insulin and other hormones. Cancer that begins in these ... more about Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer.

Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer: A malignant carcinoma that is located in the islet cells of the pancreas. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer is available below.

Symptoms of Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer

• Jaundice
• Weight loss
• Pruritus
• Pain
• Malnutrition

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Medical Textbooks Online about Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer

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• Misdiagnosis of Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer
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Misdiagnosis and Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer

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Causes of Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer

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More information about causes of Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer:

• Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer as a complication caused by other conditions
• Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer as a symptom

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Types of Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer

• Insulinoma
• Glucagonoma

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Article Excerpts about Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer

A rare type of pancreatic cancer begins in the cells that make insulin and other hormones. Cancer that begins in these cells is called islet cell cancer . (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Cancer of the Pancreas: NCI)

Definitions of Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer:

Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer, or a subtype of Pancreatic Islet Cell Cancer, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)