Read about carcinoid tumor treatment, symptoms, and meaning. Carcinoid tumors in the lungs or gut often have no symptoms, however, they may cause carcinoid syndrome. Learn the symptoms, treatment, and prognosis of carcinoid tumors.
A carcinoid is a type of tumor. Carcinoid syndrome's rarity and mix of symptoms pose a diagnostic challenge. On average, it takes between four and five years to pin down the diagnosis. It's not that physicians are stupid, but that the symptoms are so varied and misleading, luring them ...
Neuroendocrine tumor (bronchial carcinoid) discovered after ocular symptoms – a case reportCiocan, Alexandra GabrielaBjenaru, Alexandru IoanGherghe, MirelaOncolog-Hematolog
28 Tumor response in terms of objective response rate (ORR) was 18% in the 177Lu-DOTATATE group and 3% in the group receiving 60 mg long-acting octreotide; 1 complete response (CR), and 17 partial responses (PRs) occurred in the group receiving PRRT, and 3 PRs occurred in the control...
an carcinoid tumor. Resolution of right-sided heart failure symptoms after resection of a primary ovarian carcinoid tumor.Resolution of right-sided heart failure symptoms after resection of a primary ovarian carcinoid tumor.doi:10.14503/THIJ-13-3314...
(2002) Hepatic Artery Embolization for Control of Symptoms, Octreotide Requirements, and Tumor Progression in Metastatic Carcinoid Tumors. J Gastrointest Surg 6:664–670Schell SR, Camp ER, Caridi JG, Hawkins IF (2002) Hepatic artery embolization for control of symptoms, octreotide requirements, and ...
Schell SR, Camp ER, Caridi JG, Hawkins IF Jr. Hepatic artery embolization for control of symptoms, octreotide requirements, and tumor progression in metastatic car- cinoid tumors. J Gastrointest Surg 2002;6:664-70.Sched SR,Camp ER,Cariai JG,et al.Hepatic artery embolization for control of ...
BACKGROUND Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms(GEP-NENs)are rare tumors,often diagnosed in an advanced stage when curative treatment is impossible and grueling symptoms related to vasoactive substance release by tumor cells affect patients'quality of life.Cardiovascular complications of GEP-NENs,...