Is Carcinoid Cancer Fatal?: Small carcinoid tumors (neuroendocrine tumors) doctors catch early and remove may be completely cured. The survival rate drops to 80 percent five years after diagnosis for later-stage carcinoid tumors.
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Can You Die from Carcinoid Syndrome
Carcinoid syndrome is caused by a neuroendocrine (carcinoid) tumor, and that may lead to liver dysfunction and death in cases where the cancer has spread (metastasized). Still, this is a cancer that responds to treatment and even in advanced stages, the five-year survival rate is almost 70 percent. Early diagnosis leads to a 97 percent survival rate. -
Carcinoid Lung Tumor
Carcinoid lung tumors are an uncommon group of lung tumors. A carcinoid lung tumor can not be classified as benign or malignant. They are often referred to as "midway" tumors, or "cancers in slow motion." Common symptoms of a carcinoid lung tumor include: coughing (sometimes with blood), shortness of breath, fever, chest pain, and more. Treatment for a carcinoid lung tumor in general is surgery. -
Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors
A gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor is cancer that forms in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Some gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors have no signs or symptoms in the early stages. Carcinoid syndrome may occur if the tumor spreads to the liver or other parts of the body. -
Neuroendocrine Carcinoid Tumors in Children
Neuroendocrine tumors (including carcinoid tumors) usually form in the lining of the stomach or intestines, but they can form in other organs, such as the pancreas, lungs, or liver. These tumors are usually small, slowgrowing, and benign (not cancer). Some are malignant, however; and treatment includes surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
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Is Carcinoid Cancer Fatal? Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Medications:
Etoposide PhosphateEtoposide phosphate is used to treat cancer of the lung or testicles...learn more »
PhenoxybenzaminePhenoxybenzamine is used to control blood pressure and reduce sweating in people with pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland)...learn more »
Octreotide (injectable)Octreotide is a man-made protein that is similar to a hormone in the body called somatostatin. Octreotide lowers many substances in the body such as insulin ...learn more »
Etoposide (injection)Etoposide is used to treat cancer of the lung or testicles. It is usually given with other cancer medicines in a combination chemotherapy...learn more »
Etoposide (oral)Etoposide is used to treat small cell lung cancer. It is usually given in combination with other cancer medicines...learn more »
DacarbazineDacarbazine is used to treat skin cancer (malignant melanoma) and Hodgkin's disease...learn more »
CisplatinCisplatin is used together with other cancer drugs to treat bladder cancer, testicular cancer, or ovarian cancer...learn more »