A 36-year-old asymptomatic female patient has a 2-cm carcinoid tumor of the appendix found incidentally on gynecologic laparoscopy. Appendectomy revealed 1 positive lymph node in the mesoappendix and ...

High-grade versions of appendiceal goblet cell carcinoids (‘adenocarcinoma ex-goblet cell carcinoids’) are poorly characterized. We herein document 77 examples. Tumors occurred predominantly in ...

appendix A patient with a history of a carcionid tumor on their appendix did not return to a physician for follow up. A 24-year-old thin Caucasian female with a very vague stated history of “some kind ...

Carcinoid tumors are often described as “quiet cancers.” They grow slowly, may appear in unexpected parts of the body, and can cause subtle or easily overlooked symptoms. Because of this, many ...

Reviewed by Yolanda Smith, B.Pharm. Carcinoid tumors may sometimes be asymptomatic but may show symptoms in other patients. The signs of the illness are not definite and depend greatly on the location ...

Q: They thought my aunt had appendicitis, but after the operation, they said it was cancer. Aren't these really different things? How come they were confused? A: Overall, cancer of the appendix is a ...