Hi, I am Jacob. I am a student at the university. I am here to tell you about my mother who is battling Neuroendocrine cancer. You might think, what is it?
Neuroendocrine cancer is a rare and serious disease. They start in neuroendocrine cells – these are specialised nerve cells that produce hormones. These cells are part of the endocrine system, which is a network of glands in the body. Cancers that arise in the neuroendocrine system are found throughout the body, including in the lungs and gastrointestinal tract (e.g., stomach, intestines). Continue reading →
