Neuroendocrine tumors, commonly referred to as NETs, are a complex and often misunderstood type of cancer that can originate in various parts of the body. As with other cancers, these tumors are named based on their site of origin. For example, when NETs develop in the lungs, they are termed lung NETs, which are considered the primary form of the cancer. However, if the cancer cells travel and establish themselves in a new location in the body, it is classified as a secondary or metastatic cancer.
While NETs can theoretically arise from any part of the body, they most frequently start in the digestive system, affecting areas like the stomach, small bowel, large bo...
