Group: Carcinoid Cancer, What Is It?

What does the OctreoScan test show?

October 17, 2015

The OctreoScan is a test which images 85% of carcinoid tumors but is not the best way to show their growth. It does indicate the potential usefulness of Sandostatin (octreotide) treatment when a tumor lights up on the OctreoScan.…

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Can menopause bring on carcinoid or endocrine tumors?

October 17, 2015

No.…

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Is there some relationship between the hormones of menopause and the hormones coming from carcinoid/neuroendocrine tumors?

October 17, 2015

No to both questions.…

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Are the 5-HIAA test and the serotonin test conclusive for detecting a carcinoid tumor?

October 17, 2015

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 these tests. Among the most common tests done for diagnostic purposes are blood serotonin and blood chromogranin A. …

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What is carcinoid cancer and what will happen to someone found to have carcinoid during surgery for something else?

October 17, 2015

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…

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What is carcinoid cancer and what will happen to someone found to have carcinoid during surgery for something else?

October 17, 2015

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…

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What is the most common site of carcinoid in the body? What is the most common site of malignant carcinoid in body?

October 17, 2015

The answers below stem from the review of over 13,000 carcinoid cases covering five decades published in 2003, authored by Irvin Modlin and collegues.

What is the most common site of carcinoid in the human body?  primary site is small intestine
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How long does it take for a carcinoid tumor to grow to the size of 2 cm?

October 17, 2015

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.…

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What relationship does the serotonin level have in the regulation of carcinoid tumors?

October 17, 2015

Serotonin is a chemical product 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…

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How long does the octreotide/radioisotope remain in the body?

October 17, 2015

Every last trace of octreotide and the isotope Indium 111 used in the OctreoScan are gone from the body within 1 week.…

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