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Would chromograni cga and 24 hour urine screen show carcinoid syndrome and highlight tumor, my prime doctor refuses to test, also wont allow sereto bt
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Carcinoid syndrome: The diagnosis of carcinoid syndrome can be complex. If there are suspicious symptoms, a 24 hr urine for 5ht is a good start. Chromogranin a is non specific, but is useful for DX and tracking.
Answered 6/10/2014
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