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Carcinoid is a potentially malignant tumour that occurs in the mucosa of the lungs and digestive tract and potentially in other organs.
Symptoms
Generally, it causes symptoms due to its secretion of neurohormones, causing diarrhoea, flushing and heart disease, as well as other phenomena (such as Cushing's disease); occasionally, haemorrhage and a mass effect are the presenting symptoms. Carcinoid tumors of the small intestine often secrete large amounts of serotonin. The commonest sites are the appendix (60%) and the ileum, and they may occur in ovarian teratoma.
Treatment
Treatment is initially with surgery. Chemotherapy, if the tumour has spread, is of little benefit and is generally not indicated. Octreotide (a somatostatin analogue) may decrease the secretory activity of the carcinoid. More on [ Carcinoid ]
Going to pre-op appt tomorrow for surgery scheduled on Dec 30. Hopefully I won't have another Carcinoid Crisis - almost dying was NOT fun!!!
DebraRay (Debra Ray) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:55:53 -0000
Going to pre-op appt tomorrow for surgery scheduled on Dec 30. Hopefully I won't have another Carcinoid Crisis - almost dying was NOT fun!!!
just completed colorectal carcinoma now time for carcinoid tumor; it originates from endocrine cell, then portocal anstomosis.
bikashamour (Bikash Baral) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:42:40 -0000
just completed colorectal carcinoma now time for carcinoid tumor; it originates from endocrine cell, then portocal anstomosis.
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diomatch (Dio) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:08:31 -0000
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diomatch (Dio) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:36:57 -0000
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EmmaK67 (Emma Kennedy) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:47:37 -0000
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@Emmak67 Please donate for my fight against Cancer www.justgiving.com/vaunearlnorman and my blog www.carcinoid.posterous.com
vaunearl (vaunearlnorman) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:45:32 -0000
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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation - Provides information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as giving references, abstracts and links. Aimed at lay and professional viewers.
Meta Description: [ CARCINOID CANCER Detailed description of the entire spectrum of carcinoid disease diagnosis and treatment. ]
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Capital Area Carcinoid Survivors - Patient-run support group for survivors and caregivers in the eastern seaboard region of the U.S.
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Carcinoid Cancer for the Layperson - The author writes of his battle with the tumor.
Carcinoid.com - General information on this disease complex, as well as treatment options. Provided by the Novartis firm.
Meta Description: [ Carcinoid Cancer: Carcinoid Syndrome symptoms, flushing, diarrhea, pellagra, cyanosis, and others. Learn about Carcinoid Syndrome symptoms. ]
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Caring for Carcinoid Foundation - Non-profit dedicated to discovering a cure for this tumor. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Family Practice Notebook: Carcinoid Syndrome - Information in note form with internal links to other relevant pages.
Meta Description: [ Gastroenterology: Examination: Spleen Enlarged ]
General Practice Notebook: Carcinoid Tumours - Clinically-oriented information.
MEDLINEplus: Carcinoid Tumors - Information presented in a links format including statistics, screening, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Carcinoid Tumors ]
Merck Manual: Carcinoid Syndrome - Information for doctors from this online textbook.
OncologyChannel: Carcinoid Malignancy - Information and resources presented about this condition including the subjects of diagnosis and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Carcinoid tumors, or carcinoids, originate in hormone-producing cells and may result in carcinoid syndrome or carcinoid malignancy. ]
Susan Anderson's Carcinoid Cancer - Personal page from a survivor.
Meta Description: [ Carcinoid Cancer is a rare form of "slow-growing" neuroendocrine cancer. Susan Anderson - An advocate for Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Awareness ]
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