A carcinoid tumor is a slow growing type of neuroendocrine tumor that originates in the cells of the neuroendocrine system, and metastasis can occur in some cases. Carcinoid tumors of the midgut are associated with carcinoid syndrome.
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1. Carcinoid (Wikipedia)
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Carcinoid tumors are the most common malignant tumor of the appendix, but they are most commonly associated with the small intestine, and they can also be found in the rectum and stomach.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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