Directory of Carcinoid Resources

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A slow growing type of tumor found in the gastrointestinal system, and sometimes in the lungs or other sites. Carcinoid tumors can spread to the liver where they secrete serotonin or prostaglandins, causing carcinoid syndrome.

Resources in This Category

• ACOR: The Carcinoid Cancer Online Support Group

  http://listserv.acor.org/archives/carcinoid.html
  Archive and email support for this rare cancer.

• Carcinoid Cancer Foundation

  http://www.carcinoid.org/
  Provides information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as giving references, abstracts and links. Aimed at lay and professional viewers.

• Carcinoid Cancer Texas Survivors

  http://www.carcinoid-tx.org/
  Offers support and education about the disease for survivors, friends, and relatives.

• Carcinoid.com

  http://www.carcinoid.com/
  General information on this disease complex, as well as treatment options. Provided by the Novartis firm.

• General Practice Notebook: Carcinoid Tumours

  http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-261423080
  Clinically-oriented information.

• MedlinePlus: Carcinoid Tumors

  https://medlineplus.gov/carcinoidtumors.html
  Information presented in a links format including statistics, screening, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

• Merck Manual: Carcinoid Syndrome

  http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/endocrine_and_metabolic_disorders/carcinoid_tumors/carcinoid_syndrome.html
  Information for doctors from this online textbook.

• My Carcinoid Story

  http://www.mycarcinoidstory.com/
  Personal weblog and story of a survivor - about her ongoing battle with carcinoid cancer.

• Susan Anderson's Carcinoid Cancer

  http://www.carcinoidinfo.info/
  Personal page from a survivor.

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