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*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Abdominal pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 8 | |
| 40s | 16 | |
| 50s | 42 | |
| 60s | 55 | |
| 70+ | 55 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 61 | |
| Female | 119 |