Cancer hospitals of Mumbai and Bangalore for
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor treatment in
India
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor treatment in India is offered with
a wide range of professional medical services and the highest quality
standards. India has internationally recognized center at Mumbai and
Bangalore with most advanced medical technology and superior
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world for medical tourism. Cancer hospitals of Mumbai and
Bangalore providing gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor treatment in
India knows that innovative medical equipment and compassionate
care for their patients is just as important as providing cancer
treatment based on state-of-the-art scientific knowledge.
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor
A gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor is cancer that forms in the lining of
the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract includes the
stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. These organs are part
of the digestive system, which processes nutrients in foods that are
eaten and helps pass waste material out of the body.
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors develop from a certain type of
hormone -making cell in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. These
cells produce hormones that help regulate digestive juices and the
muscles used in moving food through the stomach and intestines.
Stages of Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor
After a gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor has been diagnosed, tests are
done to find out if cancer cells have spread within the stomach and
intestines or to other parts of the body.
Staging is the process used to find out how far the cancer has
spread. The information gathered from the staging process
determines the stage of the disease. There are no standard stages

for gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors. In order to plan treatment, it is
important to know the extent of the disease and whether the tumor
can be removed by surgery. The following tests and procedures may
be used:
• Gastrointestinal endoscopy: A procedure to look inside the
gastrointestinal tract for abnormal areas or cancer.
• CT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed
pictures of areas inside the body, taken from different angles.
• Somatostatin receptor scintigraphy (SRS): A type of
radionuclide scan used to find carcinoid tumors.
• Biopsy: The removal of cells or tissues so they can be viewed
under a microscope to check for signs of cancer.
• Angiogram: A procedure to look at blood vessels and the flow of
blood. A contrast dye is injected into the blood vessel.
• PET scan (positron emission tomography scan): A procedure to
find malignant tumor cells in the body.
• X-ray of the abdomen: An x-ray of the organs and tissues inside
the abdomen.
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors are grouped for treatment based on
where they are in the body.
• Localized
Cancer is found in the appendix, colon, rectum, small intestine,
and/or stomach only.
• Regional
Cancer has spread from the appendix, colon, rectum, stomach,
and/or small intestine to nearby tissues or lymph nodes.
• Metastatic
Cancer has spread to other parts of the body.
Treatment for Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor
Because most gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors are slow-growing, it is
important to discuss treatment options with physician, including

whether to do anything at this time if the tumor is not causing
bothersome symptoms. Depending upon the tumor size and location
including whether it has spread, treatment options may include
surgical removal, such as an appendectomy if the surgery is confined
to the appendix, or cytoreduction surgery, which removes as much of
the cancer as possible. A unique method to apply chemotherapy
directly to the abdominal cavity called heated intraperitoneal
chemotherapy (HIPEC) can also be used as a treatment for
gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors. The procedure involves circulation
of heated cancer drugs throughout the abdominal cavity, then their
removal.
Why India:
Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor treatment in India is provided
using the finest and the most modern facilities available anywhere in
the world. Individualized treatment approach of Cancer hospitals in
India at Mumbai and Bangalore is guided by the medical, social and
psychological needs of international patients, and each treatment is
specifically tailored to fit just the patient it is intended for. Medical
tourism in India welcomes patients from all over the world. They have
an international team of doctors and nurses who provide cancer care
and advice in several languages, and in addition to that they can fill
the cultural and religious needs of patients seeking cancer treatment
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