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What is carcinoid?
Carcinoid syndrome refers to a group of symptoms that occurs when a type of tumor called a neuroendocrine tumor (NET) releases hormones into the bloodstream. The symptoms include diarrhea and facial flushing. These tumors can be cancerous or non-cancerous and most arise in the gastrointestinal tract, though they can be found in other organs as well.
Symptoms of carcinoid
Facial flushing
Spots in mouth
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Feeling down
Questions your doctor may ask to check for carcinoid
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose carcinoid
Do you have a red or flushed face?
Do you have spots or boils in your mouth?
Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?
Have you been feeling depressed recently?
Treatment for carcinoid
Treatment involves treating the tumor itself, e.g. through surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. There are also medications which can slow down production of the hormones responsible for some of the symptoms. In the meantime, simple steps like cool towels on the face and avoiding alcohol can relieve symptoms of hot flashes.
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Reviewed By:
Caroline M. Doan, DO (Internal medicine)
Dr. Doan received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from UCLA. Prior to obtaining her medical degree, she was involved in oncology clinical research at City of Hope, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in southern California. She attended medical school at Touro University California, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and holds an active medical license in several states. She currently works as a physician for Signify Health providing home-based health care.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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