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Neuroendocrine (Carcinoid) Tumor Risk Factors

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  • A family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome.
  • Certain conditions that affect the stomach's ability to produce stomach acid, such as atrophic gastritis, pernicious anemia, or Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
  • Smoking tobacco.

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