Neuroendocrine cells are unique in their ability to act both as nerve cells and hormone-making cells. They're scattered throughout the body, including the stomach, intestines, pancreas and lungs.

A team of researchers at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, led by Dhyan Chandra, Ph.D., has discovered a new therapeutic target for neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a rare and hard-to-treat ...

When a mouthful of water goes down the “wrong pipe”—heading toward the lungs instead of the gut—it triggers uncontrollable coughing. That’s because the upper airway senses the water and quickly ...

A phase 1 trial combines immunotherapy and an oncolytic virus for high-grade neuroendocrine tumors, aiming to enroll 36 patients by 2030. The trial evaluates Opdivo, Yervoy, and Seneca Valley ...

Neuroendocrine tumors originate from neuroendocrine cells, often presenting as slower-growing compared to other cancers like adenocarcinomas. Diagnosing NETs is challenging due to varied symptoms and ...

Eftilagimod Alpha Plus Pembrolizumab in First-Line Metastatic Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Results From a PD-L1–Unselected Population in the TACTI-002 Study The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) ...

Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are a type of cancerous growth affecting cells that send hormones around the body. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNETs) grow in the cells of the pancreas that produce ...

DURHAM, N.C. – A new study reveals that small cell lung cancer (SCLC) likely begins in basal stem-like cells rather than in neuroendocrine cells, marking a major shift in the understanding of this ...

Symptoms of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) can vary depending on their location and severity. General symptoms include extreme fatigue, unexplained weight loss, and loss of appetite. NETs are a rare ...