Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are often referred to as the "silent threat" in the medical world. These rare tumors can develop in various parts of your body and frequently go unnoticed until they have progressed to an advanced stage. This makes early diagnosis critical. Neuroendocrine tumors start in cells that interact with the nervous and endocrine systems. These cells are responsible for producing hormones in response to signals from the nervous system. NETs can occur anywhere in the body but are most commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, and lungs. The anatomical portion from which NETs originate gives them their name. A lung NET, for instance, is a NET that originates in the lung.
