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Carcinoid tumors are rare, slow-growing cancers that usually start in the lining of the digestive tract or in the lungs. Because they grow slowly and don't produce symptoms in the early stages, the average age of people diagnosed with digestive or lung carcinoids is about 60.
In later stages the tumors sometimes produce hormones that can cause carcinoid syndrome. The syndrome causes flushing of the face and upper chest, diarrhea, and trouble breathing.
Surgery is the main treatment for carcinoid tumors. If they haven't spread to other parts of the body, surgery can cure the cancer.
Carcinoid Cancer for the Layperson - The author writes of his battle with the tumor.
MEDLINEplus: Carcinoid Tumors - Information presented in a links format including statistics, screening, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
TheCancer.info: Carcinoid Tumors - Gives general, diagnosis, treatment and support information.
Está doente? Parabéns - Comece hoje uma nova Vida - Tornar uma doença grave numa grande experiência de vida. Testemunho de quem aos 40, sobreviveu a um "tumor carcinoide", um "transplante hepatico" e "hepatite B", aliando medicina tradicional e alternativa.