title: Carcinoid tumors.
abstract: Carcinoid tumors can present a difficult diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. Despite their reputation as indolent tumors, they frequently metastasize and can cause significant symptomatology. The only curative therapy remains surgical resection. The prognosis and treatment of carcinoids vary based on location and histology, and therapy must be tailored to each patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA.
authors.forename: Rebecca S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Sippel
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002275:Carcinoid Heart Disease / Q000503:physiopathology; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000652:urine; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000556:secondary; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D015282:Octreotide; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D017481:Receptors, Somatostatin; D012701:Serotonin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D017481:Receptors, Somatostatin; D012701:Serotonin; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D015282:Octreotide