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----------------------------------------------------------- From: MinnieChat Message 2 in Discussion I'm not a doctor, but 5-hiaa is a marker for carcinoid. But, other things can cause elevations. http://www.carcinoid.org/pcf/lectures/docs/BiochemMarkers.htm You also have elevations of 2 adrenal hormones, aldosterone and ephinephrine. You also have an elevation of chromogranin a, which is another marker for carcinoid. http://www.carcinoid.org/medpro/docs/Enet2003NEMErikssonArdill.pdf I don't think this is a pituitary tumor problem. Can you make an appt with the Moffitt Cancer Center and see about seeing Howard Lilienfeld, MD, FACP, FACE or W. Bradford Carter, MD You might have a neuroendocrine secreting carcinoid tumor, and you really ought to get a second opinion from someone who has delt with this. If they won't let you self-refer, perhaps your pcp will submit you for referral for an opinion based on your tests for possible neuroendocrine tumor. You pituitary tumor might be incidental. You are in my prayers. God be with you. Minnie ----------------------------------------------------------- To stop getting this e-mail, or change how often it arrives, go to your E-mail Settings. http://groups.msn.com/PituitaryChat/_emailsettings.msnw Need help? If you've forgotten your password, please go to Passport Member Services. http://groups.msn.com/_passportredir.msnw?ppmprop=help For other questions or feedback, go to our Contact Us page. http://groups.msn.com/contact If you do not want to receive future e-mail from this MSN group, or if you received this message by mistake, please click the "Remove" link below. On the pre-addressed e-mail message that opens, simply click "Send". Your e-mail address will be deleted from this group's mailing list. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
