Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with healthcare professionals regarding their condition. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors:

1. Why do you think I may have a gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor?
   
   
2. Could my signs or symptoms indicate another condition?
   
   
3. What tests will you need to perform to confirm your diagnosis?
   
   
4. When and from whom will I receive the test results?
   
   
5. What is the stage of my gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor?
   
   
6. How quickly is my gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor likely to progress?
   
   
7. What symptoms of mine are likely to worsen over time?
   
   
8. What are my treatment options?
   
   
9. What are the risks and benefits of these treatments?
   
   
10. Even if my tumor is completely removed, am I likely to experience more tumors in the future?
    
    
11. Am I now at greater risk for other types of gastrointestinal cancers?
    
    
12. What is my long-term prognosis?