Carcinoid tumor
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Term | Carcinoid tumor |
Short definition | Carcinoid tumor - (pronounced) (KAR-sih-noyd TOO-mer) A slow-growing type of tumor that is usually found in the gastrointestinal system (usually the small intestine and rectum) and sometimes in the lungs or other locations. Carcinoid tumors can spread to the liver or other parts of the body and secrete substances such as serotonin or prostaglandins, causing carcinoid syndrome |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Carcinoid tumor - (pronounced) (KAR-sih-noyd TOO-mer) A slow-growing type of tumor that is usually found in the gastrointestinal system (usually the small intestine and rectum) and sometimes in the lungs or other locations. Carcinoid tumors can spread to the liver or other parts of the body and secrete substances such as serotonin or prostaglandins, causing carcinoid syndrome
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carcinoid tumor
- Wikipedia's article - Carcinoid tumor
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