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Testing, Diagnosis and Staging

Not all carcinoid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract produce symptoms. In fact, about 50% of patients with carcinoid tumors will have symptoms. The most common symptom is abdominal pain caused because the bowel is kinked or blocked. Bleeding in the bowel is a rare occurrence.

In 10% of gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors, the patient will have symptoms of "Carcinoid Syndrome.

Those symptoms include:

  • Severe diarrhea
  • Facial flushing and sweating
  • Wheezing, like someone with asthma
  • Fast heart beat

How is carcinoid tumor of the gastrointestinal tract diagnosed?

How are carcinoid tumors staged?

Interpreting laboratory tests results

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