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 Phase I clinical trial is testing whether a tumor-targeting virus can help immunotherapy work more effectively against ...

If you or a loved one has gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), you may be interested in learning about treatment options. One medicine you might hear about is Lutathera (lutetium ...

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 ...

Have you ever taken a gulp of water that goes down the wrong way? Or felt acid reflux bubbling up? It feels like your windpipe seizes up and you quickly emit a cough or maybe three. Researchers now ...

UCLA researchers have uncovered a hidden weakness in some of the deadliest cancers, revealing a potential new strategy for targeting tumors that have long resisted treatment. Small cell neuroendocrine ...

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) ...

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 ...

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 ...