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    GlossaryNeuroendocrine Tumor (NET)

    cancer arising from hormone-producing nerve cells

    A Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) is a type of cancer that arises from neuroendocrine cells, which are specialized cells that have traits of both nerve cells and hormone-producing cells. These tumors can occur in various parts of the body, including the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and lungs, and they can produce hormones that cause a range of symptoms depending on their location and the hormones they secrete.

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