Carcinoid Tumor - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors- My Mediland

About- Carcinoid tumors are slow-growing cancerous growths that usually occur in the lower section of the small intestine, the appendix, and the rectum.

Symptoms-

Abdominal pain

Abnormal heartbeat

Bowel obstruction

Chest pain

Diarrhea

Flushing of the face and neck

Low blood pressure

Nausea and vomiting

Pink or purple marks on the skin like stretch marks

Rectal bleeding

Rectal pain

Shortness of breath

Weight gain

Wheezing

Causes-
The exact reason is not clear.

Specialists to Visit
Gastroenterologist
Oncologist
Interventional Radiologist
Endocrinologist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.webmd.com
https://www.carcinoid.org/
https://my.clevelandclinic.org