VIPoma
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| Term | VIPoma |
| Short definition | VIPoma - 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 |
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VIPoma - 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 VIPoma include chronic watery diarrhea, dehydration, abdominal pain, nausea, facial redness or flushing, weight loss, and very low levels of potassium in the blood. Most VIPomas are cancerous and by the time they are found have often spread to other parts of the body. The VIPoma is a type of neuroendocrine tumor of the pancreas. Also referred to as VIP-producing neuroendocrine tumor and VIP-secreting tumor
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