One type of neuroendocrine cancer is called carcinoid. Very often, the symptoms of carcinoid tumours are similar to other more common conditions.
Merkel cell cancer is also known as neuroendocrine cancer of the skin, or trabecular cancer. Characterized by firm, shiny skin lumps, this rare cancer develops on or just beneath the skin and in the hair follicles.
A rare type of prostate cancer known as neuroendocrine cancer or small cell anaplastic cancer tends to spread earlier, but usually does not produce prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a tumor marker discussed later in the section.
Merkel cell cancer Merkel cell cancer (also known as trabecular cancer, or neuroendocrine cancer of the skin) is a rare type of malignancy developing on or just beneath the skin.
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