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Other Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Source: Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 9, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment of Miscellaneous Islet Cell Tumors
For these very rare tumors, complete surgical excision is the only curative option when technically possible. Debulking or somatostatin analogues are used for palliation of symptoms if the tumor is functional. For more information, see the Treatment Option Overview for Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) section.
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