Some studies have shown that MEN1 leads to a higher chance of developing bronchial and intestinal carcinoid tumors. It is estimated that about 5%–10% of carcinoid tumors come from mutations in MEN1.

Carcinoid tumors of the lung account for just 1% to 2% of lung cancers. These rare tumors grow slowly and are often caught early enough to be successfully removed by surgery. Some people with ...

Carcinoid tumors can originate from any part of the intestine and were historically divided into three groups, according to their origin: foregut (including bronchial and thymic carcinoids ...

A 61-year-old patient with no relevant medical or family history presented with a 2 month history of refractory dry cough that led to the diagnosis of typical carcinoid tumor of the lung ...