Appendix cancer is a disease in which cancerous cells form in the tissues of the appendix. There are many forms of appendix cancer. Some forms of cancer involve the cells lining the inside of the ...

Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD About 40% of people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)—a type of cancer that begins in the tissues of your lungs—have metastatic disease at the time of ...

Background: In patients with metastatic midgut carcinoid tumors increased serotonin secretion is related to the carcinoid syndrome and mortality. Free serotonin is taken up via the serotonin ...

The study, recently published in Nature Genetics, uncovers notable differences between primary and metastatic pancreatic cancer, which could lead to new treatment strategies for the often-deadly ...

It involved patients with metastatic or locally advanced grade 1/2 carcinoid tumors (n = 20) or pancreatic NETs (n = 32).

DNA secreted by tumor cell extracellular vesicles prompts anti-metastatic immune response Date: December 3, 2024 Source: Weill Cornell Medicine Summary: Specially packaged DNA secreted by tumor ...

Background: Streptozotocin and 5 FU in combination is widely used for the treatment of advanced carcinoids tumors. Interferon is an effective treatment of the malignant carcinoids tumors. This ...

However, some patients experience aggressive growth and spread (metastasis) of the tumor with poor chances of recovery. The biological causes of these different forms of the disease are still unknown.

Long-term treatment of the severe diarrhea and flushing episodes associated with metastatic carcinoid tumors. Long-term treatment of the profuse watery diarrhea associated with VIP-secreting tumors.