Neuroendocrine Tumours

What causesneuroendocrine tumours?

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What causes neuroendocrine tumours isn't fully understood. However,your chance of developing an NET is increasedif you have one of the following rare conditions or syndromes:

  • multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN 1) a rare inherited condition where tumours in the endocrine system develop, most commonly in the parathyroid glands, pituitary gland and the pancreas
  • neurofibrmatosis type 1 a group of genetic conditions that cause tumours to grow along your nerves
  • Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome (VHL) an inherited condition that causes blood vessels to grow abnormally

Research has also shown that your risk of developing an NET is slightly increased if one of your parents has had one in the past.

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Diagnosingneuroendocrine tumours

There are many tests that canbe used to diagnose NETs, including blood tests , urine tests, scans, and a biopsy (where a small tissue sample is taken for closer examination). Different types of scan

Information about you

If you haveneuroendocrine tumours, your clinical team will pass information about you on to the National Congenital Anomaly and Rare Diseases Registration Service (NCARDRS). This helps scientists loo

Introduction

Neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) are a wide-ranging group of rare tumours that develop from neuroendocrine cells.

Symptoms of neuroendocrine tumours

The symptoms ofaneuroendocrine tumourcan vary depending on where it is and what hormones it produces. For example,atumour in the digestive system may cause Traveller's diarrhoea , constipation or tum

Treating neuroendocrine tumours

How a neuroendocrine tumour is treated will depend on yourindividual circumstances. For example, your treatment will depend on: where the tumour is how advanced your condition is your overallhealt

Types of neuroendocrine tumours

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP NETs) are tumours that develop in the gut or pancreas. Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumours (GI NETs) develop in the digestive system, which incl

What causesneuroendocrine tumours?

What causes neuroendocrine tumours isn't fully understood. However,your chance of developing an NET is increasedif you have one of the following rare conditions or syndromes: multiple endocrine neo