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Q: Carcinoid tumour treatment

asked by: Aushie on January 31st, 2009

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Dear Doctor(s):

My sister who is 27 year of age has carcinoid tumour in-between stomach, pancreas, left kedney & spleen. I would like to know whether a carcinoid tumour is a type of cancer. If it is a cancer then what kind of treatment would be required. Please advice.

Aushie
From Dhaka, Bangladesh

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MandMs

replied on February 2nd, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

Carcinoid tumor is a slow growing cancer.
Surgery is the only therapy that can help treating this condition, but, if it was found in its early stages.
Chemotherapy, can be used, too, but it is less effective.

Aushie

replied on February 2nd, 2009

New User

Carcinoid Tumor

Thanks for your reply. The biopsy report we have, does not state/discribe any stage. Is there any other test/investigation which will discribe the stage of the cancer? Please advise.

lintek

replied on February 9th, 2009

Experienced User

carcinoid tumors

Did your sister have any symptoms leading up to her diagnosis and if so, what were they?

How did they find the carcinoid if it's in the stomach area and in between all the organs?

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