Adenocarcinoid tumor

Overview

A rare type of tumor that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract and tends to metastasize. The symptoms are determined by the location of the tumors.

Symptoms

  • Asymptomatic in early stages
  • Appendicitis
  • Abdominal pain
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Abdominal mass
  • Fatigue
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Blood in stool
  • Black stool

Treatment

* Surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy