neuroendocrine tumors

What Tumor Causes Diarrhea?

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What Tumor Causes Diarrhea? Certain cancers can cause diarrhea, including hormone-producing (neuroendocrine) tumors, such as carcinoid syndrome and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; colon cancer; lymphoma; medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland; and pancreatic cancer. Do carcinoid tumors cause diarrhea? Carcinoid tumors often don’t cause signs and symptoms until late in the disease. Carcinoid tumors can produce and

What Are Neuroendocrine Hormones?

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What Are Neuroendocrine Hormones? Neuroendocrine cells are like nerve cells (neurons), but they also make hormones like cells of the endocrine system (endocrine cells). They receive messages (signals) from the nervous system and respond by making and releasing hormones. These hormones control many body functions. What is meant by neuroendocrine? Listen to pronunciation. (NOOR-oh-EN-doh-krin) Having