Turning red at a party can mean you've had one drink too many. But flushing is sometimes a sign of carcinoid disease. Learn about these slow-growing, often-overlooked cancers.
Keywords: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR, octreotide, somatostatin, somatostatin analogs, diarrhea, carcinoid cancer, carcinoid disease, carcinoid syndrome, Neuroendocrine tumors, flushing, tumorlets, wheezing, red cheeks,
Surgery is often necessary when patients are diagnosed with carcinoid cancer. But symptoms, such as severe diarrhea, often continue. Listen to the story of a patient.
Keywords: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR, octreotide, somatostatin, somatostatin analogs, diarrhea, carcinoid cancer, carcinoid disease, carcinoid syndrome, Neuroendocrine tumors, flushing, tumorlets, wheezing,
Irene used to get red-faced at parties. But it wasn't until her doctor made the connection between her irregular periods and her flushing that she learned she had carcinoid syndrome.
Keywords: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR, octreotide, somatostatin, somatostatin analogs, diarrhea, carcinoid cancer, carcinoid disease, carcinoid syndrome, Neuroendocrine tumors, flushing, tumorlets, wheezing
Carcinoid disease is sometimes called "cancer in slow motion" because it can lurk in the body for decades. Learn how carcinoid tumors are different from more common cancers.
Keywords: Sandostatin, Sandostatin LAR, octreotide, somatostatin, somatostatin analogs, diarrhea, carcinoid cancer, carcinoid disease, carcinoid syndrome, Neuroendocrine tumors, flushing, tumorlets, wheezing,
When lung cancer spreads to the bone it can cause severe pain and weak bones. Learn how these bone complications can be treated and even prevented, making life a little easier for the person with lung cancer.
Keywords: lung cancer, bone pain, bone complications, bone metastases, cancer spread, metastatic cancer, metastasis, palliative care, cancer treatment, tumor, opioids, analgesia, bisphosphonates, morphine, osteoclast, Aredia, pamidronate, Zometa, zoledronic acid, zolendronate, zoledronate, radiation treatments, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, strontium, samarium, radiopharmaceutical
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