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Carcinoid tumours: A carcinoid tumour is a type of gastrointestinal tumour which releases large quantities of hormones or hormone-like substances into the blood.

The medicines listed below are used to treat carcinoid Tumours. The list is arranged in alphabetical order and may include the:

Generic medicine name (which reflects the active ingredient, and is also referred to as the non-proprietary name)
Brand name (i.e. the name of the medicine assigned by its manufacturer, also referred to as the proprietary name)

Carcinoid tumours, Version 5, last updated 01/Apr/2008