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Neuroendocrine tumors are cancers of the interface between the endocrine (hormonal) system and the nervous system. The endocrine system is a communication system in which hormones act as biochemical messengers to regulate physiological events in living organisms. The nervous system performs the same functions using electrical impulses as messengers. The neuroendocrine system is the combination of those two systems, or more specifically, the various interfaces between the two systems. Learn more about neuroendocrine tumors and how newer therapies can be implemented without hospitalization to achieve better quality of life, high tumor response rate and long-term survivals.

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Novel Approaches for Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumors Using Radiation Microspheres
You may have never heard of neuroendocrine tumors or carcinoids. These are being treated with highly effective targeted therapies that are making leaps and bounds in the treatment of rare...
by Patient Power | 12/08/2009