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Pancreatic islet cell tumor

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Endocrine glands
Endocrine glands
Pancreas
Pancreas
Alternative Names

Islet cell tumors; Islet of Langerhans tumor; Neuroendocrine tumors


Prevention

There is no known prevention for these tumors.


Review Date: 05/12/2006
Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, MD, Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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