INTESTINAL CARCINOID CANCER

Course overview

CARCINOID TUMOR REFERS TO A WELL-DIFFERENTIATED NEUROENDOCRINE TUMOR (NET) THAT ORIGINATES COMMONLY IN THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT (ABOUT 55%) OR IN OTHER LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE LUNG, KIDNEYS, OR OVARIES. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS INCLUDES PANCREATIC NEUROENDOCRINE TUMORS WHICH ARE A SEPARATE ENTITY CALLED PNET. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PRESENTATION OF INTESTINAL CARCINOIDS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.