Hi @kissoon22, welcome. This must all be so shocking and scary as you learn about your new diagnosis of carcinoid tumor in the colon. You're not alone. I have moved your post to the Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs) support group.

To answer your question: Yes, carcinoid tumors are a type of slow-growing cancer that can arise in several places throughout your body. Carcinoid tumors, which are one subset of tumors called neuroendocrine tumors, usually begin in the digestive tract (stomach, appendix, small intestine, colon, rectum) or in the lungs.

In this group, you'll connect with other members who have the same or similar cancer in the digestive tract like @hopeful33250 @wagneriandreamer @char1962 and others.

You might also be interested in this related discussion:
- Newly diagnosed - neuroendocrine tumor in intestines https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/newly-diagnosed-6/

Surgery is usually the first treatment approach. Not everyone needs chemotherapy. When detected early, a carcinoid tumor may be removed completely using surgery. It sounds like that might be your situation, which is good. They will know more after surgery.

Do you know when you will be having surgery and what kind of surgery?