Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor
Alternate Names : Islet Cell Tumors, Islet of Langerhans Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumors
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Prognosis (Expectations)
Patients may be cured if tumors are surgically removed before they have spread to other organs. If tumors are malignant, chemotherapy may be used, but is usually unsuccessful at curing patients. Death may result from serious problems due to excess hormone production (hormone crises), such as very low blood sugar or from widespread metastasis.
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