I was getting flushed once a week, then each few days now it's every day. Hot bright dryflush that lasts.Dr wants carcinoid syndrome test. What is it?

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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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A member asked:

Is it possible to have the separate diagnoses of carcinoid syndrome and sarcoidosis at the same time?

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A 29-year-old female asked:

Could I have carcinoid syndrome/tumors with all of the symptoms I have listed on my profile on here? Please i need someones advice.

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A 38-year-old member asked:

What is the treatment for carcinoid syndrome?

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A 33-year-old member asked:

Do doctors recommend that an octreoscan be done for carcinoid syndrome?

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I would like to speak to someone about getting tested for carcinoid syndrome.

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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 19-year-old female asked:

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

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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 40-year-old male asked:

In its genealogy, how long does it usually take for carcinoid tumor to metastize to the liver and subsequent progression into carcinoid syndrome? Ty

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A 37-year-old member asked:

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

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A 32-year-old member asked:

What do you suggest if my mother has been diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome, a type of cancer.?

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Does carcinoid syndrome/ carcinoid tumors always present with frequent diarrhea and constipation?

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A 61-year-old female asked:

With carcinoid syndrome is flushing constant and is diarrhea and pain present. I have facial flushing +palpitations menopause 9 yrs ago ?

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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 please advise best way and accurate. Thanks

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A 26-year-old female asked:

I would like to talk to someone about serotonin blood test accuracy for carcinoid syndrome.

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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 30-year-old male asked:

Constant face redness, intermittent hot flashes (male), diarrhea approx once/week. Facial redness DOESN'T blanch w/ pressure. Carcinoid syndrome?

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A 54-year-old male asked:

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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