Carcinoid Tumor Symptoms Treatment And More
While carcinoid tumors are cancerous, they are unique in that they are considered to be “cancer in slow motion.” In rare cases, carcinoid tumors may metastasize (spread to other areas of the body). If you have a carcinoid tumor, you may have it for years and never know it. Since carcinoid cancers grow very slowly, they are usually not diagnosed until ages 55–65. Among carcinoid tumors, gastrointestinal tumors make up 60% of all neuroendocrine tumors....