What is an Insulinoma Tumour of the Pancreas? Insulinoma is a tumour of pancreatic cells that develops as a result of excessive secretion or proliferation of cells that secrete the hormone insulin. These tumours secrete excess amounts of insulin, more than the body...
What is Glucagonoma Pancreas? Glucagonoma is the tumour of islets cells of the pancreas that secretes glucagon. A normal level of the hormone glucagon triggers the liver to secrete glucose or sugar into the blood. Glucagon is a hormone of the pancreas that regulates...
What is Gastrinoma of the Pancreas? A gastrinoma is a type of endocrine tumour that secretes the hormone gastrin and originates from gastrin-secreting pancreatic cells. It usually originates from the head or neck part of the pancreas. The tumour has malignant...
What is a Carcinoid Tumor of the Pancreas? A carcinoid tumour of the pancreas is a rare type of neuroendocrine cancer of the pancreas that originates from the serotonin secreting cells. Carcinoid tumours can also originate from the gastrointestinal (esophagus,...
What is Pancreatic Islet Cell Carcinoma? A pancreatic cell tumour is a tumour that develops in the islet cell carcinoma of the pancreas. These cells produce and secrete hormones, such as insulin and glucagon. So, a tumour of Islets cells can be benign (non-cancerous)...
