What is carcinoid syndrome?
Carcinoid syndrome is a group of symptoms associated with carcinoid tumors of the small intestine, colon, appendix, and bronchial tubes in the lungs. The principal features of carcinoid syndrome are diarrhea and flushing. Wheezing, telangiectasia, and abdominal pain can also occur.
How do members experience carcinoid syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with carcinoid syndrome*
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Fatigue
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Diarrhea
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for carcinoid syndrome*
Who has carcinoid syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
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<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 14 | |
40s | 28 | |
50s | 66 | |
60s | 76 | |
70+ | 92 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 80 | |
Female | 198 |