VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor
| VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor | |
|---|---|
| Term | VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor |
| Short definition | VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor - very rare tumor that usually forms in the islet cells of the pancreas and produces the hormone vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). VIP helps control the secretion of water, salts, enzymes and gastric acid during digestion and relaxes certain muscles in the digestive tract. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor - very rare tumor that usually forms in the islet cells of the pancreas and produces the hormone vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP). VIP helps control the secretion of water, salts, enzymes and gastric acid during digestion and relaxes certain muscles in the digestive tract. Signs and symptoms of a VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor include chronic watery diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal pain, nausea, facial flushing or flushing, weight loss, and very low blood potassium levels. Most VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumors are cancerous, and by the time they are found they have often spread to other parts of the body. VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor is a type of neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas. Also referred to as VIP-secreting tumor and VIPoma
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