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Neuroendocrine Tumors

Neuroendocrine cells have neuronal input, as a result of which the cells secrete hormones into the blood. Cancer that develops from these specialized cells are known as neuroendocrine tumors. These tumors occur in any part of the body, and symptoms are based on the location of the tumor. Some of the symptoms are skin flushing, fluctuating sugar levels, etc.

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What is the prognosis for primary small cell carcinoma of the pancreas?

Query: Hello doctor, Recently I was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of the pancreas. INSM1, CK Oscar, and Synaptophysin were stained positive. CD45 was negative. The pathology report does not include a grade or a Ki67 value. Is this normal? What are some possible differential diagnoses that this could ...  Read Full »

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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your apprehension and will definitely try to help you out. Primary small cell carcinoma of the pancreas is a rare malignancy with a poor prognosis which accounts for 1 to 1.4 percent of all pancreatic malignancies. INSM1 is a nuclear marker of neuroendoc...  Read Full »

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