What is pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor?

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are a type of neuroendocrine tumor found in the pancreas. Some tumors are functional, which means they produce excess hormones that can lead to a variety of hormone-related symptoms. There are several types of functional neuroendocrine tumors.

How do members experience pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor*

Who has pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 8
40s 16
50s 42
60s 55
70+ 55

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 61
Female 119