Symptoms

People with an endocrine tumor may experience the following symptoms. Sometimes, people with an endocrine tumor do not show any of these symptoms. Or, these symptoms may be caused by a medical condition that is not a tumor. If you are concerned about a symptom on this list, please talk with your doctor.

Most symptoms of an endocrine tumor are specific to the type of tumor. For more information, see each individual cancer type. Some common symptoms of an endocrine tumor are:

• Thickening or lump in any part of the body
  
  
• Persistent pain in a specific (localized) area
  
  
• Anxiety (including panic attacks)
  
  
• Irritability
  
  
• Depression
  
  
• Confusion
  
  
• Nervousness
  
  
• Fatigue
  
  
• Fever
  
  
• Sweating
  
  
• Headaches
  
  
• Nausea
  
  
• Vomiting
  
  
• Diarrhea
  
  
• Changes in bowel or bladder habits
  
  
• Unexplained weight gain or loss
  
  
• Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes)
  
  
• Facial flushing (redness and warm feeling over the face)
  
  
• Intestinal bleeding