Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (PPGL) is associated with Neuroendocrine Tumours of the adrenal glands (Pheochromocytoma) and / or paraganglia (Paraganglioma). The central part of an adrenal gland, the medulla, is responsible for producing catecholamines which are...
What are hormones? Hormones are necessary for many of the body’s normal activities to occur. They are vital to our growth and development, our appetite and digestion, activity and sleep – and also play a role in our immune response and mental health. If our hormone...
Syndromes Explained Neuroendocrine Cancer-related Syndromes occur due when Neuroendocrine Cancer causes changes to the cell resulting in the abnormal production and excess release of specific peptides and / or hormones by Neuroendocrine Cancer cells – for...
The pancreas is a large gland, that is located behind the stomach and joins the digestive tract via the main pancreatic duct. It has a number of different types of cells that are responsible for producing substances (enzymes, peptides, hormones) that play an essential...
Did you know that on our website, we have a whole section to help you understand a little more about Neuroendocrine Cancer? This section includes information regarding: – What is Neuroendocrine Cancer? – How are Neuroendocrine Cancers (NC) formed?...
