Neuroendocrine tumor: What you need to know

A neuroendocrine tumour (NET) begins in the specialized cells of the body’s neuroendocrine system.

These tumours grow in cells that make hormones. A neuroendocrine tumor can grow in spots like your pancreas, a gland in your belly.

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It can also happen in your stomach, intestines, or lungs. 

Some NETs are cancer, which means they can become malignant and spread to other parts of your body.

Unlike other tumours, these grow slowly over a period of time. There are many types of NETs.

Many of these tumors also make hormones of their own, which can give you certain symptoms.

They’re usually named after the type of cell where they grow, or the hormone they make.

Bollywood and international actor Irrfan Khan in 2018 revealed about his rare disease through a tweet.