digestive disorders
Insulinoma
Treatment of Insulinoma
Surgical removal Diazoxideor sometimesoctreotide Sometimes chemotherapy The primary treatment for an insulinoma is surgical removal, which has a cure rate of about 90%. When the insulinoma cannot be completely removed and symptoms continue, medications such asdiazoxideor sometimesoctreotidecan help keep blood glucose from falling too low. Chemotherapy drugs may help control the tumor. 