I was diagnosed with this rare condition 6 years ago . I had a persistent cough and got out of breath easily . After a lung biopsy , I was diagnosed with multiple carcinoids . I have been in the care of excellent doctors at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto , a world leading cancer hospital . I was told no treatment, just Ct scans and X-rays every 6 months to monitor these carcinoids . Several doctors assured me this is a very slow growing condition , and the better of all possible cancers , with excellent prognosis and long life . Three months ago , they noticed one of the carcinoids started to grow . After much deliberation, they suggested I remove a lobe of my lung . They told me I could do it now or later in time . As I am 70 , I chose to do it . It was a very unpleasant surgery , but it is done and 3 months later I am perfectly fine . I will have to continue to monitor the other small carcinoids the rest of my life . Hopefully , what they told me is true , that these carcinoids rarely spread ,and only grow at a very slow rate . They told me I have many more years to go . I would love to hear other experiences.