Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor Case Study

Coping Strategies of Individuals with Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor

Fuellas, Francesca Ysabelle B.; Pulido, Joshua G.; Mangali, Glen R.
Tertiary Education Unit
La Salle College Antipolo
Corresponding author: [e-mail] – 0905-219-2260 Abstract
The purpose of this study is to have a brief and a thorough understanding about PNet, its psychological effects to individuals and their coping strategies. Furthermore, this case was administered to gain additional knowledge about the said disease. To date, the endocrine malignancies manifestation in the Filipino population has not been well documented. However, occurrence of different cancers is based on foreign literatures. It is important to establish our country’s cancer prevalence. A study was conducted in order to know the Philippines’ prevalence of cancer. It

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