What are the options for carcinoid tumor treatment?

What are the options for carcinoid tumor treatment?

Treatment may involve a combination of strategies, including:

• Somatostatin analogs: These medications, such as octreotide, can slow the production of hormones, gastric acid and other secretions.
• Surgery: Surgery to remove the tumor may cure localized disease.
• Chemotherapy: Chemotherapy isn’t as effective against GI cancers as it is against other cancers. But it may be used for carcinoid tumors that have spread.