Carcinoid showing in abnormal rectum polyp

I just had a colonoscopy and the doctor found a polyp and burned it off and sent it for testing.  He told my husband that he found a polyp and burned it off and nothing looked abnormal.  But when the test came back it said it was a abnormal Polyp showing Carcinoid.  Can you please tell me what this means?  I recieved the results in a letter from the doctor and he wants me to schedule an appointment within the next 7 days to discuss the next step. I have tried doing research on line to find out what this is....can you please give me some information on this?  I have had lots of problems and systems in the past and present to include: ovarion cycst, diaherah, stomach pain& cramps, nausea, can't sleep, tired, moody, ect..

I am worried what this is?

[mammo]

It means the polyp has the potential to become cancerous.  But they are slow growing, and with it being caught early, it's a good sign.  It would contribute to some of your problems.  These types of polyps are common and are easily treated with a high success rate.

[Tara1991]

This is good to know.  Do you know what the next step is? and if this can be linked to ovary problems?

[mammo]

I'm not sure, they may want to remove more of the area where it grew, or just watch you closely for a few years to see if you develop any more.  No, I don't feel it had anything to do with your ovaries.  But your ovaries create many of our hormones which may be affecting your mood, tiredness and inability to sleep.

[Tara1991]

Thank you, I guess I will find out more soon

[Tara1991]

I have an appointment on Friday to see what the next step will be.  Thanks you for the information mammo

[mammo]

You're welcome, let us know what the next step is!

[Bregirl]

Ok, I went back to the doctor and now they are doing a urine test and doing another colonoscopy to ensure they got all of the tumor.  It was a carcinoid tumor and at this point don't know much, but have a better understanding of what it is.

[Bregirl]

Ok, I went back to the doctor and now they are doing a urine test and doing another colonoscopy to ensure they got all of the tumor.  It was a carcinoid tumor and at this point don't know much, but have a better understanding of what it is.

[Bregirl]

Ok went back yesterday for them to check to make sure they got the tumor and they found 2 more places.  Not sure what is going on, have to wait for the test reports to come back to find out what the next step is.  Is it possible they missed them 2 on the first one or could they really grow that fast in less than 3 weeks?

[Bregirl]

I go to the surgoen on Monday, he is going to see if the tumor is past the colon wall.

Tara