title: Carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. A review and the Duke University institutional overview.
abstract: Carcinoid tumors are relatively rare neoplasms arising from the amine precursor uptake and decarboxylation (APUD) cells of the gastrointestinal tract and bronchial tree. Presenting symptoms vary by site of origin, and various modalities may be used to diagnose them. Initial treatment is surgical, with procedure depending upon site of origin. Several experimental therapies may be used in treatment of metastatic carcinoid tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Onaitis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tyler
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D015282:Octreotide