Beta cell tumor of the pancreas
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Beta cell tumor of the pancreas | |
|---|---|
| Term | Beta cell tumor of the pancreas |
| Short definition | Beta cell tumor of the pancreas - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh sel TOO-mer. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Beta cell tumor of the pancreas - (pronounced) (BAY-tuh sel TOO-mer. . . PAN-kree-us) An abnormal mass that grows in the beta cells of the pancreas, which produce insulin. Pancreatic beta cell tumors are usually benign (not cancerous). They secrete insulin and are the most common cause of low blood sugar caused by too much insulin in the body. Also known as beta cell neoplasm, insulinoma, and insulin-producing tumor of the pancreas
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beta cell tumor of the pancreas
- Wikipedia's article - Beta cell tumor of the pancreas
This MedicineGPT article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski