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carcinoid tumor
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Carcinoid
Carcinoid
(also
carcinoid tumor
) is a slow-growing type of
neuroendocrine tumor
originating in the cells of the
neuroendocrine system
. In some cases,
metastasis
may occur. Carcinoid tumors of the midgut (
jejunum
,
ileum
,
appendix
, and
cecum
) are associated with
carcinoid syndrome
.
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