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Diagnosing Carcinoid Tumors
Carcinoid tumors are rare slow growing tumors that occur in the gastrointestinal
tract. They are usually easily cured especially if caught early enough when the
disease is still in the digestive tract. They usually appear in the
gastrointestinal tract or in some rare cases can occur outside - such as in the
lung.
Symptoms - There may be pain in the abdominal area associated with blockage.
Other symptoms observed may be diarrhoea, wheezing (when occurring in the lungs
- referred to as bronchoconstriction) as well as flushing of the skin around the
neck and face area.
Diagnosis - A doctor may ask for blood and urine tests to detect the presence of
cancer. Imaging techniques can be used to further detect the cancer.
Treatment - As with most other cancers - depending on the stage of the disease,
location and other factors, your doctor may prescribe: radiation therapy,
surgery, chemotherapy or biological therapy (using the body's own immune
system).
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