Carcinoid tumors can cause "carcinoid syndrome", with symptoms including flushing (skin turning red with a warm feeling), diarrhea, wheezing, and a rapid heart rate. ... Some unpleasant side effects of radiation therapy are mild skin changes, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue, poor appetite, weight loss, lower blood counts, and an increased risk of serious infections (American Cancer Society). ...

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