Carcinoid is a slow growing cancer. If it is all removed a person can be cured. However, there is always the risk of undetected microscopic cells remaining. These cells may show up after a number of years and would require chemotherapy or they could gradually kill a patient. The patient should be on periodic surveillance for at least 10 years. I recommend that you read the more comprehensive "Review of Carcinoid Disease" for a more in depth answer to this questions.

A carcinoma-like tumor that behaves less aggressively than carcinomas. Usually carcinoids of the appendix are coincidental findings and have not spread until greater than 2 cm in diameter. Over 95% of appendiceal carcinoids are less than 2 cm in size.

Pheochromocytoma, Mast Cell Disease, Gastrointestinal Allergies, Vipoma, Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid, certain rare brain tumors and also certain rare neuropsychiatric disorders, to mention a few. What do I say to get my doctor to run the 5HIAA test I have been diagnosed with Carcinoid cancer. I have had only scans, blood tests, chemo, x-rays. I have gone downhill in the last 6 months, with much abdominal pain.

Historically, carcinoid has attracted few research dollars and little scientific attention because of its low incidence rate. According to the American Cancer Society, only 5,000 carcinoid patients are diagnosed each year in the U.S. In contrast, other cancers have much higher incidence rates and so receive much greater attention from researchers. This situation is especially unfortunate because the low incidence rate of carcinoid may be illusory.

The answers below stem from the review of over 13,000.00 carcinoid cases covering five decades published in 2003, authored by Irvin Modlin and collegues what is the most common site of malignant carcinoid in body?--------- primary site is small intestine Also, the most common sites of regional spread for all carcinoids are lymph nodes and the most common site for distant spread for all carcinoids is the liver.

Neurokinin B is a nonspecific peptide hormonal substance sometimes co-secreted into the blood along with one of the other carcinoid products such as serotonin, chromogranin A, substance P and pancreatic polypeptide.

Carcinoid syndrome requires one or more of the following for laboratory confirmation of the diagnosis: increased blood serotonin with decreased blood tryptophan, increased chromogranin A and increased urine 5HIAA or indole-3-acetic acid . In spite of the symptoms, if these criteria are not present, carcinoid syndrome is not the diagnosis.

Current risk estimates suggest that 1 out of 3 Americans will develop some type of cancer in their lifetime. This means that 2 out of 3 Americans will not develop cancer.

In general, it can take 3-5 years and even up to 10 or longer for carcinoid tumors to grow. These are generally very slow-growing tumors. Serotonin is a chemical proFcoduct produced by some carcinoids in various amounts. It does not regulate the tumors. When in large amounts, it causes symptoms but in any amount, it is a useful marker for the presence of each tumor. 5HTP is the chemical precursor (for the substance) from which serotonin is made and is also a useful marker sometimes.

It is not 100% certain. In fact, the urine 5HIAA test will miss 50% of cases. Therefore other tests are usually done in conjunction with this tests. Among the most common test done for diagnostic purposes are; blood serotonin and blood chromogranin A. Other tests such as substance P, VIP may also be done. Every last trace of octreotide and the isotope Indium 111 used in the OctreoScan are gone from the body within 1 week. There is no effect on conception thereafter.

Other than a well-rounded diet supplemented by the standard one-a-day vitamin; there is no recognized specific dietary treatment for metastatic carcinoid in the liver if liver failure or carcinoid syndrome are not present. If a significant degree of liver function impairment is present, a diet used for any cause of liver failure (high carbohydrate, low protein and fat) is indicated along with standard vitamins and extra fat-soluble vitamins (A, D and E).

Answer: Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide without control and can spread to other parts of the body. The colon and rectum are part of the large intestine (large bowel). Colon and rectum cancers which are sometimes referred to together as "colorectal cancer" arise from the lining of the large intestine. When cancer arises from the lining of an organ like the large intestine it is called a carcinoma.

The pancreas is a small, spongy organ which lies just under the curvature of the stomach and deep within the abdomen. The function of the pancreas is a complicated, but one could say that it primarily does two things. It produces enzymes which are useful for the digestion of food AND it secretes hormones which, among other things, help maintain and regulate body sugar levels.

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Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a mass, called a malignant tumor. The cancer cells can spread (metastasize) to the lymph nodes and other parts of the body. Breast cancer is many women’s worst fear. But experts have made great progress in treating cancer. If it is found early, breast cancer can often be cured, and it is not always necessary to remove the breast.