Which combination of tumors is classically associated with MEN1?
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Correct answer: Pituitary adenoma, parathyroid hyperplasia, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
MEN1 is characterized by tumors of the parathyroid glands, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and pituitary adenomas. These are often remembered as the '3 Ps' of MEN1.
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