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Carcinoid Tumors? Cancer or not?

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Carcinoid Tumors Cancer or not Cancer??Opinions?

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Hi, I think it is cáncer, take a look here -

A carcinoid tumour is a rare cancer of the neuroendocrine system – the body system that produces hormones. The tumour usually grows in the bowels or appendix, but it can also be found in the stomach, pancreas, lung, breast, kidney, ovaries or testicles. It tends to grow very slowly.

Carcinoid syndrome and carcinoid tumours - NHS Choices

nhs.uk/conditions/carcinoid...

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Saoirse0101 in reply toLily57

When mine was found one doctor said it was a cancer another said it wasn't on researching this condition the word "carcinoid" is too ambiguous and as such each one should be differentiated better it's like mental health full of "umbrella" terms and most unhelpful

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