Neuroendocrine tumor of stomach
Synonyms: GNET | Gastric NET | Gastric neuroendocrine tumor | NET of stomach
A rare subtype of neuroendocrine neoplasm arising from enterochromaffin-like cells in the stomach with a variable clinical presentation disease course and prognosis depending on the disease type and histological grade. Most patients are asymptomatic with diagnosis usually occurring incidentally during gastroscopy however symptoms of dyspepsia anemia pain weight loss and gastrointestinal bleeding can be observed. Association with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome and multiple endocrine neoplasia type I has been reported.
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Advocacy Organizations
Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network Inc
The Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network (NCAN) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer, providing support for caregivers and people with NETs, and funding for NET cancer research. Since 2003, it has been our mission, or as we like to say, our passion, to educate and support the NET community as a whole. That’s our thing.
My Faulty Gene
My Faulty Gene is a nonprofit organization which provides information and assistance to any individual whose family medical history suggests genetic testing might be helpful in identifying an increased risk of disease due to a genetic mutation. We believe that everyone in need of genetic testing should have access to it.
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