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==Overview== | |||
'''Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors''' ('''PanNETs''', '''PETs''', or '''PNETs'''), often referred to as "islet cell tumors", or "pancreatic endocrine tumors" are [[neuroendocrine cell|neuroendocrine]] [[neoplasm]]s that arise from [[Cell (biology)|cell]]s of the [[endocrine]] ([[hormonal]]) and [[nervous system]] within the [[pancreas]]. | |||
PanNETs are a type of [[neuroendocrine tumor]], representing about one third of [[neuroendocrine tumor#gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NET)|gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor]]s (GEP-NETs). Many PanNETs are [[benign]], while some are [[malignant]]. Aggressive PanNET tumors have traditionally been termed "islet cell carcinoma". | |||
PanNETs are quite distinct from the usual form of [[pancreatic cancer]], the majority of which are [[adenocarcinoma]]s, which arises in the exocrine pancreas. Only 1 or 2% of clinically significant pancreas neoplasms are PanNETs. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs, PETs, or PNETs), often referred to as "islet cell tumors", or "pancreatic endocrine tumors" are neuroendocrine neoplasms that arise from cells of the endocrine (hormonal) and nervous system within the pancreas.
PanNETs are a type of neuroendocrine tumor, representing about one third of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). Many PanNETs are benign, while some are malignant. Aggressive PanNET tumors have traditionally been termed "islet cell carcinoma".
PanNETs are quite distinct from the usual form of pancreatic cancer, the majority of which are adenocarcinomas, which arises in the exocrine pancreas. Only 1 or 2% of clinically significant pancreas neoplasms are PanNETs.