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What Are Dangers Of Having Carcinoid Cancer Of Small Intestine?

i was operated on for carcinoid cancer of the small intestine. they removed two tumors frmom the small intestine and they also took out 24 lymp nodes in which 4 were cancerous. they are now doing a lot of tests to determine if it has spread. anything i can do and is carcinoid cancer fatal. also, my father died from melenoma and my brother died from lung,liver, and brain cancer.
Mon, 16 Mar 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
You have carcinoid tumour. It is a neuroendocrine tumour and it can be fatal. You should go to search for all possible site for metastasis. Get exact stage and spread. Then take further treatment accordingly. Chemotherapy is helpful in metastatic disease.
Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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What Are Dangers Of Having Carcinoid Cancer Of Small Intestine?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. You have carcinoid tumour. It is a neuroendocrine tumour and it can be fatal. You should go to search for all possible site for metastasis. Get exact stage and spread. Then take further treatment accordingly. Chemotherapy is helpful in metastatic disease. Consult your doctor and take treatment accordingly. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.