Genomic DNA was extracted from tumor and control nonneoplastic tissues after microdissection from 5-μm sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue as described previously (27). LOH of ...

A 36-year-old asymptomatic female patient has a 2-cm carcinoid tumor of the appendix found incidentally on gynecologic laparoscopy. Appendectomy revealed 1 positive lymph node in the mesoappendix and ...

If your doctor tells you that you've got a carcinoid tumor, there's a lot to take in. The condition is a type of cancer, but unlike some other kinds, there's more than one part of the body where it ...

Carcinoid tumours are most often found in the lower section of the small intestine while other body parts that can get affected are lungs, kidneys, appendix, ovaries, rectum, stomach. This Appendix ...

Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms you might have with a type of cancer called carcinoid tumors. These tumors start in cells that make certain chemicals, and they release more of those ...

Reviewed by Yolanda Smith, B.Pharm. Carcinoid tumors may sometimes be asymptomatic but may show symptoms in other patients. The signs of the illness are not definite and depend greatly on the location ...

Carcinoid tumors grow from neuroendocrine cells. These cells are found in organs throughout your body and produce and release hormones in response to nerve signals. The most common place for carcinoid ...

The appendix or vermiform appendix is a muscular structure attached to the large intestine in the human body. It is a narrow tube resembling a worm and is named after the Latin word "vermiform" which ...

Carcinoid is a benign tumor that results in carcinoid syndrome. Recognising the symptoms, signs can help with diagnosis and treatment by surgery. Carcinoid tumors may be defined as noncancerous ...

Carcinoid syndrome affects certain people who have neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Carcinoid syndrome can occur when an NET secretes hormones into the bloodstream. This can cause symptoms such as facial ...