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Carcinoid syndrome

Carcinoid syndrome

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Is a type of:

Carcinoid

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very rare

Symptoms

Stomach cramps
Flushing
Diarrhea
Spider veins
Wheezing
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Carcinoid syndrome
Interferon alpha
Somatostatin analogs

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Carcinoid syndrome

Surgery

Surgery
Radiofrequency ablation

Tests

24 hour urine 5 HIAA
Chromogranin A

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Any cure for carcinoid syndrome?

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What is the treatment for carcinoid syndrome?

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A 35-year old asked:

I am being tested for carcinoid syndrome. How?

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What to do if you possible have carcinoid syndrome?

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What is the rate of survival for carcinoid syndrome?

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What is the definition or description of: Carcinoid syndrome?

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What kind of food should one stay away from if diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome?

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What is the survival rate for carcinoid syndrome?

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What's the survival rate for someone with carcinoid syndrome?

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Is it possible to have the separate diagnoses of Carcinoid Syndrome and Sarcoidosis at the same time?

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A 19-year old female asked:

What is carcinoid syndrome? Can a 24 hour urine test dx it?

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A 61-year old female asked:

Can two 24 hr 5 HIAA urine tests elevated at 50 be a false positive for carcinoid syndrome if all diet?

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A 60-year old male asked:

I am a carcinoid syndrome patient and I will be having surgery soon. I have heard that anesthetics can be a problem. Is this true?

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A 49-year old female asked:

How soon after eating blue cheese would you start to flush with carcinoid syndrome?

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A 61-year old female asked:

I get night time facial flushing and palpitations last few minutes to hour 61yrs thru menopause is it carcinoid syndrome?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Flushing, lightheadedness, abd pain, & tachycardia for over a month. If 5-HIAA is normal should further testing be done for carcinoid syndrome?

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A 37-year old asked:

My mother has been diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome, is it a type of cancer.?

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A 38-year old male asked:

Best way to diagnose Tumors of the endocrine system or the digestive tract Inc carcinoid syndrome accuracy pls advise best way and accurate. Thanks

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A 59-year old male asked:

I was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome in March of 2007. I have had yearly CT scans since then, and no tumor has been found. Is this common?

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A 31-year old female asked:

Is carcinoid syndrome hereditary? My died at age 42 & I've already got bad stomach problems & colon polyps.

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A 34-year old asked:

What are carcinoid tumors / syndrome?

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A 42-year old asked:

What can I do address a carcinoid tumour and carcoinoid syndrome?

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What is a carcinoid flush?

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Is carcinoid the same thing as cancer?

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A 33-year old asked:

What's the safest way to treat carcinoid tumors?

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A 25-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of carcinoid tumors I should be looking for?

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A 30-year old asked:

What is carcinoid, and what symptoms does it give you?

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A 40-year old female asked:

with carcinoid do your systoms comes and goes would you feel better or do symptoms get worse.?

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Are the symptoms of carcinoid tumors bad?

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What is the probability of a carcinoid tumor bursting?

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