Carcinoid tumors: what should increase our suspicion?
Carcinoid tumors are neuroendocrine neoplasms, primarily of the gastrointestinal tract. Their incidence has been increasing over the last 2 to 3 decades. Patients often present with vague, nonspecific symptoms. Thus, primary care physicians should keep this diagnosis in mind and start appropriate diagnostic testing if they suspect it on a clinical basis. Patients with carcinoid tumors are also at increased risk of developing other malignancies, so close follow-up by their primary care physician is necessary.
Aggarwal
Gaurav
G
Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. gaggarw@emory.edu
Obideen
Kamil
K
Wehbi
Mohammad
M
D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis