Are some people at a higher risk for developing a carcinoid tumor?
Anyone at any age can develop a carcinoid tumor but, according to the American Cancer Society, the average age at diagnosis is usually about 55 to 65. Patients with a family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN1), a genetic condition that increases a patient’s risk of developing tumors in the endocrine system glands, may be at higher risk for developing a carcinoid tumor.
