A slow growing type of tumor found in the gastrointestinal system, and sometimes in the lungs or other sites. Carcinoid tumors can spread to the liver where they secrete serotonin or prostaglandins, causing carcinoid syndrome. 1. Capital Area Carcinoid Survivors - Patient-run support group for survivors and caregivers in the eastern seaboard region of the U.S. 2. Carcinoid Cancer for the Layperson - The author writes of his battle with the tumor. 3. Carcinoid Cancer Foundation - Provides information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as giving references, abstracts and links. Aimed at lay and professional viewers. 4. Caring for Carcinoid Foundation - Non-profit dedicated to discovering a cure for this tumor. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 5. Family Practice Notebook: Carcinoid Syndrome - Information in note form with internal links to other relevant pages. 6. MEDLINEplus: Carcinoid Tumors - Information presented in a links format including statistics, screening, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. 7. Merck Manual: Carcinoid Syndrome - Information for doctors from this online textbook. 8. Susan Anderson's Carcinoid Cancer - Personal page from a survivor. 9. Carcinoid.com - General information on this disease complex, as well as treatment options. Provided by the Novartis firm. 10. General Practice Notebook: Carcinoid Tumours - Clinically-oriented information.

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