Exploring the Link Between Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors and Depression: A Case Study

This case probes the potential temporal relationship between pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (PNET) and depression. patient has chronic symptoms of depression with no formal diagnosis until within a year doctors suspecting her cancer. An excisional biopsy confirmed grade 1 (NET) in pancreas, postoperative psychiatric consultation continued elevated report presents an illustrative example ongoing research questions surrounding timing PNET diagnosis. The depression-before-diagnosis cancer patients is observation that warrants further studies as could be valuable early warning sign