Endocrine Tumor Program

Conditions We Treat

Bronchial Neuroendocrine Tumors

Bronchial neuroendocrine tumors are a rare type of cancer that grows in the lungs. They are also called lung carcinoid tumors. These tumors develop from neuroendocrine cells, a type of cell that makes hormones to support certain bodily functions. Most neuroendocrine tumors are found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but about 25% grow in the lungs.

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Carcinoid Syndrome

Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms linked to carcinoid tumors. Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine tumors that can grow in the gastrointestinal (GI) system and lungs. Only about 10% of people who have carcinoid tumors end up having carcinoid syndrome. It can occur when a carcinoid tumor has spread to the liver and releases too many hormones in the body. These hormones cause the symptoms of carcinoid syndrome.

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Carcinoid Tumor

Carcinoid tumors grow slowly and usually appear in the gastrointestinal tract or lung. Gastrointestinal symptoms include skin flushing and diarrhea, and symptoms that appear if the tumor is in the lung include difficulty breathing. Carcinoid tumors typically begin in the cells that produce hormones of various organs in the gastrointestinal tract like stomach or intestines, though they can develop in the pancreas or the testicles in men and the ovaries in women.

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Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors

Gastrointestinal (GI) neuroendocrine tumors are a rare type of cancer that grows in the lining of the GI tract. They are also called GI carcinoid tumors. These tumors develop from neuroendocrine cells, a type of cell that makes hormones that support certain bodily functions. Neuroendocrine cells are most common in the GI tract, where they make hormones that help control digestion.

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Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is caused by the abnormal growth of cells in the pancreas.

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