ndocrine cancers and how this refers to the hormone or chemical
ty to release normal amounts of hormone or chemicals. mally higher levels of the hormone or chemical they are usually romes. docrine cancers is carcinoid syndrome.
Carcinoid Syndrome Carcinoid syndrome (CS) is the most frequently experienced hormonal syndrome by those with certain functioning NETs and is defined by chronic diarrhoea / flushing in the presence of elevated levels of serotonin [or its metabolite 5-hydroxyindolacetic acid (5-HIAA)]. Atypical carcinoid syndrome (ACS) may be experienced by those with NETs originating in the lung, stomach, duodenum / ovary. ACS is characterised by a patchy, intensely red, flush, sweating, itching, wheezing, salivary gland swelling, eye-watering (lacrimation) / cardiovascular instability e.g., hypotension (low blood pressure).
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