title: Carcinoid disease: review of the literature.
abstract: Carcinoid syndrome is the product of a rare but fascinating malignant neoplasm. Carcinoid syndrome was described more than 100 years ago, and recent advances in diagnostic localization, elucidation of the mechanisms of oncogenesis, treatment options, and, consequently, patient prognosis have been made. Current modalities of treatment, possible therapeutic implications of new avenues of research, and current literature on the chemotherapeutic combinations used are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Neary
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Redmond
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Houghton
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bouchier-Hayes
mesh_terms: D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome