pancreatic insulin-producing tumor
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-006291
An abnormal mass that grows in the beta cells of the pancreas that make insulin. Pancreatic insulin-producing tumors are usually benign (not cancer). They secrete insulin and are the most common cause of low blood sugar caused by having too much insulin in the body. Also called beta cell neoplasm, beta cell tumor of the pancreas, and insulinoma.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-006291 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | beta cell neoplasm; beta cell tumor of the pancreas; insulinoma |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An abnormal mass that grows in the beta cells of the pancreas that make insulin. Pancreatic insulin-producing tumors are usually benign (not cancer). They secrete insulin and are the most common cause of low blood sugar caused by having too much insulin in the body. Also called beta cell neoplasm, beta cell tumor of the pancreas, and insulinoma.",
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"beta cell neoplasm",
"beta cell tumor of the pancreas",
"insulinoma"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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