Overview
A carcinoid tumor is a slow-growing cancer that starts in hormone-producing cells of the digestive system (appendix, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum). Sometimes carcinoid tumors occur in the lungs. Carcinoid tumors can be hard to diagnose because they may not cause any symptoms until late in the disease.
Why choose Mayo Clinic for carcinoid tumors
- Team approach. At Mayo Clinic, you'll receive coordinated care from a team of doctors and health care professionals. Your team may include specialists from oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, pathology, cardiology, diagnostic radiology, gastroenterology and other areas. Mayo Clinic doctors work together to provide you with the best care possible for carcinoid tumors, tailored to your needs.
- Expertise. Mayo Clinic doctors are among the most experienced anywhere in treating people with carcinoid tumors. Although it's a rare tumor, hundreds of patients are treated each year by Mayo Clinic specialists, and ongoing research at Mayo on carcinoid tumors provides new knowledge and treatment options.
- Newest approaches. Mayo has become a leader in extensive surgery (surgical resection) for even the most aggressive carcinoid cancers.
- Comprehensive cancer center. Mayo Clinic Cancer Center meets strict standards for a National Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer center, which recognizes scientific excellence and a multidisciplinary approach focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and in Jacksonville, Fla., are ranked among the Best Hospitals for cancer by U.S. News & World Report.
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