0 a type of small tumour that grows slowly and is most commonly found in the stomach or intestines. It can be benign (= harmless) or malignant (= likely to cause death if untreated)
It is used as an indicator for pancreas and prostate cancer and in carcinoid syndrome.
It may also result from alterations in protein metabolism in disorders such as carcinoid syndrome.
It is also used in carcinoid syndrome to treat severe diarrhea.
This constellation of symptoms is called "carcinoid syndrome" or (if acute) "carcinoid crisis".
It is also known as atypical lung carcinoid tumour, atypical lung carcinoid or moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma.
It can be done in cases like carcinoid syndrome, primary or secondary cancer.
This might cause a false positive test in tests looking for carcinoid syndrome.
The most common originating sites of carcinoid is the small bowel, particularly the ileum; carcinoid tumors are the most common malignancy of the appendix.
