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Carcinoid syndrome
Carcinoid sydrome includes flushing and diarrhea.It usually occurs due to the secretion of serotonin by a carcinoid tumor.
Dr. Steven Ginsberg reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
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What is carcinoid syndrome?
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How rarely does one get 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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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: carcinoid syndrome?
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A 39-year old male asked:
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 asked:
What is the treatment for carcinoid syndrome?
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A 33-year old 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 asked:
My mother has been diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome, is it a type of cancer.?
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A 32-year old 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 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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