Does carcinoid syndrome cause night sweats?
Does carcinoid syndrome cause night sweats?
Excessive sweating is also linked to carcinoid tumors and adrenal tumors. Night sweats can be a side effect of some cancer treatments, particularly certain types of hormone therapy commonly used to treat breast, gynecologic, and prostate cancers.
What foods help carcinoid tumors?
Carcinoid patients with symptoms should augment protein in their diets, add more tryptophan in the form of lean meats and protein, and avoid high tyramine-containing foods, which can cause flushing, such as hard and aged cheeses, including cheddar and Stilton; cured meats; and some nuts, specifically walnuts, peanuts.
What causes high chromogranin A?
CgA levels may be elevated in conditions such as liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, chronic bronchitis, renal insufficiency, and stress. These possible causes for elevated CgA levels should be considered when interpreting test results.
What are neuroneneuroendocrine tumors?
Neuroendocrine tumors are abnormal growths that begin in specialized cells called neuroendocrine cells. Neuroendocrine cells have traits similar to nerve cells and to hormone-producing cells. Neuroendocrine tumors are rare and can occur anywhere in the body.
Where do most neuroendocrine tumors occur?
Most neuroendocrine tumors occur in the lungs, appendix, small intestine, rectum and pancreas. There are many types of neuroendocrine tumors. Some grow slowly and some grow very quickly. Some neuroendocrine tumors produce excess hormones (functional neuroendocrine tumors).
How fast do neuroendocrine tumors grow?
Some neuroendocrine tumors grow very slowly. Others are aggressive cancers that invade and destroy normal body tissue or spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. The risk of neuroendocrine tumors is higher in people who inherit genetic syndromes that increase the risk of cancer.
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