Carcinoid Cancer Conditions and Diseases

Carcinoid Cancer Conditions and Diseases

A slow growing type of tumor found in the gastrointestinal system, and sometimes in the lungs or other sites. Carcinoid tumors can spread to the liver where they secrete serotonin or prostaglandins, causing carcinoid syndrome.

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Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

- Provides information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as giving references, abstracts and links. Aimed at lay and professional viewers.

General Practice Notebook: Carcinoid Tumours - Clinically-oriented information.
MedlinePlus: Carcinoid Tumors - Information presented in a links format including statistics, screening, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Merck Manual: Carcinoid Syndrome - Information for doctors from this online textbook.
Carcinoid.com - General information on this disease complex, as well as treatment options. Provided by the Novartis firm.
Capital Area Carcinoid Survivors - Patient-run support group for survivors and caregivers in the eastern seaboard region of the U.S.
ACOR: The Carcinoid Cancer Online Support Group - Archive and email support for this rare cancer.
My Carcinoid Story - Personal weblog and story of a survivor - about her ongoing battle with carcinoid cancer.
Carcinoid Cancer Texas Survivors - Offers support and education about the disease for survivors, friends, and relatives.
Caring for Carcinoid Foundation - Non-profit dedicated to discovering a cure for this tumor. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Noids - Provides information about carcinoid cancer and carcinoid syndrome. Features author updates and humor about his condition.
Susan Anderson's Carcinoid Cancer - Personal page from a survivor.

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