A carcinoid tumourlet is a small, non-cancerous growth found in the lungs. It is made up of special cells called neuroendocrine cells. Neuroendocrine cells are normally found throughout the lungs, especially in the airways. When these cells group together and grow slightly more than normal, they can form tiny structures called tumourlets. To be called …
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An atypical carcinoid tumor of the lung is an intermediate-grade cancer that develops from neuroendocrine cells — specialized cells found in the walls of the airways that normally produce hormones and chemical signals. Atypical carcinoid tumors are classified as well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors, Grade 2, one step more aggressive than typical carcinoid tumors (Grade 1) but …
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A typical carcinoid tumor of the lung is a slow-growing, low-grade cancer that develops from neuroendocrine cells — specialized cells found in small numbers throughout the walls of the airways that normally produce hormones and chemical signals to help regulate breathing. Typical carcinoid tumors are classified as well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors, Grade 1 — the least …
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Carcinoid is an older term for a type of slow-growing cancer that arises from neuroendocrine cells — specialized cells found throughout the body that release hormones and chemical signals. In modern pathology, this tumor type is more commonly called a well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumor (NET). The two terms refer to the same general category of tumor, …
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