Do islet cell tumors metastasize to the liver?
Islet cell tumors of the pancreas commonly metastasize (spread) to the liver. Metastasis may be present in as many as 50% of all patients at the time. Unlike liver metastases from other tumors that rapidly lead to liver failure and death, liver metastases from islet cell tumors are slow growing and the patient may live for many months to years after the diagnosis.
