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If you’ve been diagnosed with a lung carcinoid tumor, your treatment team will discuss your options with you. It’s important to weigh the benefits of each treatment option against the possible risks and side effects.
How are lung carcinoid tumors treated?
Treatment options for people with lung carcinoid tumors can include:
Treatments might be used alone or in different combinations. The main factors in selecting a treatment are the type of carcinoid, the size and location of the tumor, whether it has spread to lymph nodes or other organs, symptoms you are having, and if you have any other serious medical conditions.
Based on your treatment options, you might have different types of doctors on your treatment team. These doctors could include:
A thoracic surgeon: a doctor who treats diseases of the lungs and chest with surgery
A medical oncologist: a doctor who treats cancer with medicines such as chemotherapy and targeted therapy
A pulmonologist: a doctor who specializes in medical treatment of diseases of the lungs
A radiation oncologist: a doctor who treats cancer with radiation therapy
You might have many other specialists on your treatment team as well, including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, nutrition specialists, social workers, and other health professionals.?
It’s important to discuss all of your treatment options, including their goals and possible side effects, with your doctors to help make the decision that best fits your needs.?
It’s also very important to ask questions if there is anything you’re not sure about.?
If time permits, it is often a good idea to seek a second opinion. A second opinion can give you more information and help you feel more confident about the treatment plan you choose.
Clinical trials?are carefully controlled research studies that are done to get a closer look at promising new treatments or procedures. Clinical trials are one way to get state-of-the-art cancer treatment. In some cases they may be the only way to get access to newer treatments. They are also the best way for doctors to learn better methods to treat cancer.?
If you would like to learn more about clinical trials that might be right for you, start by asking your doctor if your clinic or hospital conducts clinical trials.?
Considering integrative (holistic) and alternative methods
You may hear about alternative or?integrative (holistic) methods to relieve symptoms or treat your cancer that your doctors haven’t mentioned. These methods can include vitamins, herbs, and special diets, or other methods