Question 1

what is a carcinoid flush?

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Serotonin: Carcinoid causes a release of a enzyme called serotonin.  Serotonin can cuse flushing if the skin, a rapid heart rate, and diarrhea.  Hope this helps.

Question 2

what are typical carcinoids?

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Low grade lesions: Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors found in many organs of the body.  Commonly they are found in the GI tract but can appear in the lung or even pancreas (Steve Jobs).  The tumors are derived from endocrine cells  producing  hormone-like substances and resemble neurons secreting neurotransmitters. There are two types of lung carcinoid tumors: typical and atypical. In lung, typical carcinoids account for about 9 out of 10 lung carcinoids. They grow slowly and rarely spread beyond the lungs. Atypical carcinoids are much rarer. They grow somewhat faster and have a greater chance for metastasis..

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: carcinoid?

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Neuroendocrine tumor: Carcinoid  refers to neuroendocrine tumors originating in  gastrointestinal (GI) tract, lungs and appendix.  They are  usually indolent developing over many years. Aggressive, fast-growing forms such  SCLC  known as Oat Cell Ca of lung  represents neuroendocrine carcinoma that exhibits  rapid growth and  early spread to distant sites.  They are  sensitive  to chemo and RT,

Question 4

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

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Carcinoid: It is a tumor, frequently arising in the intestine and may metastasize to the abdominal cavity, liver and lungs. It's associated with carcinoid syndrome-flushing, redness, and diarrhea. In very early stages, carcinoid can be cured with surgery. However, it frequently recurs.. Medications can help with carcinoid syndrome symptoms.

Question 5

what is the difference between typical and atypical carcinoid?

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Difference in Grade: These are two terms used by pathologists to make a distinction between well differentiated carcinoid(called typical) and less than well differentiated or high grade carcinoid(called Atypical carcinoid) which is more common in bronchial carcinoids. One reason for making this distinction is for chemotherapy which is not useful in typical but tends to be more effective in Atypical carcinoids

Question 6

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

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Carcinoid: With carcinoid syndrome from carcinoid tumors, you would expect the symptoms of flushing and diarrhea to get worse as the disease progresses.  It would be rare for the symptoms to completely disappear if the carcinoid tumor was still there.

Question 7

what is carcinoid syndrome?

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Episodes of Flushing: It is a complex of symptoms caused by carcinoid tumors once they have spread into the liver. Most patients experience hot flashes and diarrhea  because the tumor produced excess of chemicals like serotonin.

Question 8

how rarely does one get carcinoid syndrome?

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Very: Carcinoid tumors and carcinoid syndrome are very rare.

Question 9

what can you tell me about carcinoid tumours?

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Usually slow growth : They are usually slow-growing tumors that can behave in a benign or malignant manner.  They usually start out in the intestine (stomach, small bowel, appendix, colon or rectum) or in the lungs. Some can product hormones that cause signs and symptoms such as diarrhea or skin flushing.  Otherwise, they are usually asymptomatic until late stages.  Treatment is usually surgical resection.

Question 10

i am being tested for carcinoid syndrome. how?

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Blood and urine?: Usually, we start with blood and urine tests to see if there's elevated quantities of certain hormones (and byproducts).

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