Research Notes on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
Carcinoid tumors grow slowly and are less likely than other tumors to spread to other parts of the body. There are two types of carcinoid tumors of the lung: typical and atypical. Typical carcinoid tumors are more common than atypical carcinoid tumors, and are less likely to spread beyond the lungs.carcinoid tumors of the lung occur equally in women and men, and appear mostly in people ages 45 to 55.
Fast Facts:
- Lung carcinoid tumor is considered separately from other lung cancers. Lung carcinoid tumor is rare--there are only about 1,700 cases of this cancer a year, according to the American Cancer Society.
- Lung carcinoid tumors arise from specific cells responsible for secreting hormones like adrenaline
- Lung carcinoid tumors grow very slowly, while atypical carcinoids grow marginally more quickly.
- Most lung carcinoid tumors are cured with surgery;chemotherapy, and radiation are used primarily in the rare cases where the cancer has spread or cannot be removed surgically.
- Lung carcinoid tumors have relatively good prognoses, especially compared with other types of lung cancer.
5 Great Resources on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- American Cancer Society: Detailed Guide: Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- Cancer.net: PLWC Guide to Carcinoid Tumor
- MedTerms (via eMedicineHealth): Carcinoid Tumor
- MedlinePlus: Lung Cancer
- Gale Encyclopedia (via HealthLine): Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung
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Latest Headlines on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
What is Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
- Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania (via OncoLink): What is a Carcinoid Tumor?
- Harvard Health Publications (via Mens Health): Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung
- MedicalCenter: What Is Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
What are the Symptoms of Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
- Aetna InteliHealth: What are the Symptoms of Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung
- Gale Encyclopedia (via Healthline): Symptoms of Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung
- Merck Manual: Symptoms and Signs of Carcinoid Syndrome
- OncologyChannel: Signs and Symptoms
What are the Causes and Complications of Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
- Mayo Clinic: Complications of Carcinoid tumors
- eCure Me: What are the Causes and Risk Factors of Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung
- OncologyChannel: Causes and Risk Factors
What are the Treatments and Medications for Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
- Gale Encylopedia (via Answers.com): Treatment of Lung Carcinoids
- eMedicine: Treatments and Medication for Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung
- Mayo Clinic (via CNN): What are the Treatments Carcinoid Tumor
What are the Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
- WebMD: Marijuana May Fight Lung Tumors
- American Cancer Society: Lung Carcinoid Tumor Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Shirley's Wellness Cafe's: Holistic Health Non-Toxic Cancer Treatments
- Acupuncture and More: Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Lung Carcinoid Tumor
What are the Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
- Natioanl Cancer Institute (NCI): Staging
- USNews: What are the Types of Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
- University of Iowa: There are Two Types of Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- Abdopain: Carcinoid Lung Tumour Types
How Do You Prevent Lung Carcinoid Tumor?
- Harvard Health (via Everyday Health): Prevention of Carcinoid Tumors of the Lung
- Gale Encyclopedia (via Healthline): How Do You Prevent Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- American Cancer Society: Can Lung Carcinoid Tumors Be Prevented?
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- Al & Lois: Carcinoid Cancer - Al's Main Page
- HealthBoards: Carcinoid Atypical
- Revolution Health: Lung Cancer Community
Foundations and Support Groups on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- Carcinoid Cancer Foundation: Research, Education, Awareness and Support
- ACS: American Cancer Society
- ALA: American Lung Association
- Yahoo Groups: Carcinoid Tumors Support Group
- iVillage Total Health: Cancer: Friends & Family Support
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- Google Scholar: Recent Articles on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- Oxford Journals: Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- New England Journal of Medicine: Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- PubMed Central: Articles on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
Clinical Trials on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Lung Carcinoid Tumor
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