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Prognosis

Most carcinoids grow slowly. The 5-year survival rate following surgical removal (resection) of a carcinoid tumor that has not metastasized is 70—90%. In approximately 45% of patients, metastases are present at the time of diagnosis. Patients with metastatic disease often live 10—15 years. Carcinoid tumors that metastasize to the liver have a poor prognosis.

New Carcinoid Treatments on the Horizon

All advances in the treatment of malignant tumors come from laboratory research. This information is then translated into treatments appropriate for clinical trials. Such advancements can only be made with the voluntary participation of patients in clinical trials.

New and emerging treatments for carcinoid syndrome include therapy directed against cellular receptors, cellular enzymes, cellular antigens, and genes. Patients diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome can ask their physician about available research protocols and inquire into the possibility of participating in experimental treatment.

Expert advice and assistance may be obtained by contacting Dr. Lowell Anthony, M.D., Director of Gastroenterology and Neuroendocrine Oncology at Louisiana State University. Dr. Anthony has devoted his career to the understanding and treatment of carcinoid tumors and malignant carcinoid syndrome.

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