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• Pancreatic tumor
  ...forms in islet cells (hormone-producing cells) in the pancreas. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors can be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous).  ...nant (cancerous). They are much rarer than exocrine tumors of the pancreas and have a better prognosis {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medici
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• Neuroendocrine hyperplasia
  == Neuroendocrine Hyperplasia == ...on characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of [[neuroendocrine cells]] in a tissue or organ.
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• SVV-001
  ...neuroendocrine tumors and other cancers. Neuroendocrine tumors arise from cells that release hormones in response to a signal from the nervous system.  ...ut not normal cells. It's a type of oncolytic virus. Also known as NTX-010 and Seneca Valley Virus-001 {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medici
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• Neuroendocrine cells
  == Neuroendocrine cells == ...input (neurotransmitters released by nerve cells or neurosecretory cells) and, as a consequence of this input, release message molecules (hormones) to th
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• Neuroendocrine
  |Term=neuroendocrine ...etween the nervous and endocrine systems. Neuroendocrine describes certain cells that release hormones into the blood in response to stimulation of the nerv
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• Neuroendocrinology
  ...docrinology]]) that studies the interaction between the [[nervous system]] and the [[endocrine system]], that is how the brain regulates the hormonal acti ...rom the Greek words ἔνδον (éndon, 'within'), κρίνω (krínō, 'to separate'), and -λογία (-logia, 'study of').
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• Zellballen
  ...een in certain types of neuroendocrine tumors, particularly paragangliomas and pheochromocytomas. ...s or clusters. This term is used to describe the characteristic pattern of cells in these tumors, which are arranged in clusters or "balls".
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• Seneca Valley Virus-001
  ...neuroendocrine tumors and other cancers. Neuroendocrine tumors arise from cells that release hormones in response to a signal from the nervous system.  ...but not normal cells. It's a type of oncolytic virus. Also called NTX-010 and SVV-001 {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor
  |Term=VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor ...l the secretion of water, salts, enzymes and gastric acid during digestion and relaxes certain muscles in the digestive tract. 
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• Neuroendocrine tumor
  |Term=neuroendocrine tumor ...e hormones into the blood in response to a signal from the nervous system. Neuroendocrine tumors can produce higher levels of hormones than normal, which can cause a
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• CgA
  ...th certain neuroendocrine tumors, small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, and other conditions.  ...th certain neuroendocrine tumors, small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, and other conditions. Measuring the amount of CgA in the blood can help diagnos
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• Neuroendocrine system
  == Neuroendocrine system == ...rm "neuroendocrine" is derived from the Greek words "neuron" meaning nerve and "endocrine" meaning secreting internally.
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• NTX-010
  ...rom repairing their damaged DNA, which can lead to the growth of cancerous cells.  ...cells. It's a type of oncolytic virus. Also called Seneca Valley Virus-001 and SVV-001 {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Indium In 111-pentetreotide
  ...emits radiation that can be detected by a scanner to show where the tumor cells are in the body {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• MIBG Scan
  ...mall amount of a substance called radioactive MIBG is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream.  ...radioactive MIBG and are detected by a scanner. Also called iobenguan scan and metaiodobenzylguanidine scan {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of m
  748 bytes (105 words) - 10:42, 12 January 2023
• PRRT
  ...tive chemical is attached to a peptide (small protein) that targets cancer cells.  ...s up in these cells and helps kill the cancer cells without harming normal cells. PRRT is a form of targeted therapy. Also known as peptide receptor radionu
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• Atiprimod
  ...]] tumors. It is believed to work by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and by inducing [[apoptosis]], or programmed cell death. ...stic agent]]: A substance that inhibits the growth and spread of cancerous cells.
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• Lutathera
  ...YR-uh) A radioactive drug used to treat adults with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors that are somatostatin receptor positive. It is also being studied in ...ells and emits radiation that can kill them. It's a type of radioconjugate and a type of somatostatin analog. Also called Lutetium Lu 177 dotatate {{dicti
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• Iobenguan scan
  ...amount of a substance called radioactive iobenguan is injected into a vein and travels through the bloodstream.  ...and are recognized by a scanner. Also called metaiodobenzylguanidine scan and MIBG scan {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
  |Term=gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor ...eh-RAH-loh-jist) A physician who has specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the digestive system 
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