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What are Neuroendocrine Tumors?
The journey toward complete remission begins with knowing essential information about your disease.
Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are neoplasms that arise in the cells of the nervous system or endocrine (hormone-producing) glands. These cells, which scientists termed neuroendocrine cells, are found throughout the body. Also called neuroendocrine carcinomas, this cancer can originate in different locations, such as the gastrointestinal tract, lung, and brain, among others.
Types of Neuroendocrine Tumors
Doctors classify neuroendocrine tumors depending on their location. Here at New Hope Unlimited, the types of neuroendocrine carcinoma we treat include but are not limited to:
Signs of Neuroendocrine Tumors in Men and Women
How neuroendocrine carcinoma affects the body depends on the tumor type and its location.
For example, with a pancreatic NET, a patient may experience:
- Changes in vision
- Confusion
- Dizziness
- Headache
- A rapid heartbeat
- Bigger appetite than usual
- Stomach pain
- Diarrhea
- Skin rash
- Shakiness
- Unintended weight loss
- Excessive sweating
- Weakness
In general, symptoms of neuroendocrine tumors can include:
- Hypoglycemia (too little sugar in the blood)
- Hyperglycemia (too much sugar in the blood)
- Recurrent pain in a specific area of the body
- Loss of appetite
- Unexplainable weight gain or loss
- Persistent coughs
- Voice hoarseness
- Thickening in any part of the body (lumps)
- Unusual bleeding or discharge
- Changes in bowel or bladder habits
- Persistent fever or night sweats
- Throbbing headache
- Anxiety
- Gastric ulcer disease
- Jaundice (yellowing of the skin)
If you have persistent signs and symptoms, consult your physician right away.
Cause of Neuroendocrine Tumors
Similar to the majority of malignant diseases, doctors do not fully understand what causes NETs. However, men and women are more predisposed to getting NETs if they have certain genetic disorders, such as:
If you have risk factors, discuss prevention with your healthcare provider.
Diagnostic Tests for Neuroendocrine Tumors
Early diagnosis is key to improving your neuroendocrine cancer prognosis and life expectancy. The following tests and procedures play a role in detecting NETs.
- Physical and medical exam
- Blood and urine tests
- Computed tomography imaging test (CT scan)
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scan)
- Octreotide scan
Why Choose Us for Neuroendocrine Tumor Alternative Treatments?
Neuroendocrine tumors are rare, complex, and often difficult to diagnose. As such, it is important to receive expert care from a dedicated team, such as New Hope Unlimited, whose medical professionals have several years of experience and training in cancer treatment. Your personalized plan will include evidence-based alternative cancer therapies and technologies to combat neuroendocrine tumors, combined with comprehensive care to help reverse cancer symptoms, reduce side effects, and keep your body and mind strong.
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Patient SatisfactionOur Patient-Centric Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, we equip each private ward with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group composed of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
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FAQs
1. How common is neuroendocrine carcinoma?
Cancers that occur in the neuroendocrine cells are rare. They account for less than one percent of all malignant diseases in the United States, and less than 2,000 new cases are reported each year.2. What type of treatments does New Hope offer?
Are you ready to begin your journey toward complete remission? From detoxification to hormone therapy, know more about our alternative neuroendocrine tumor treatments here.