Carcinoid syndrome comprises of signs and symptoms including flushing of the face, debilitating diarrhea, asthma caused due to vasoconstriction, intestinal bleeding, fast heartbeat, shortness of breath, sweating, unexplained weight gain etc. which are settled secondary to carcinoid tumor. The management or treatment of carcinoid syndrome often requires palliative and supportive care. Management of carcinoid syndrome involves drug therapy or surgical removal of carcinoid tumor from the organ.
Increasing incidence of hormonal disorders, growing smoking habits, levels of carcinogen in highly developed countries etc. are the major driving factor, driving the growth of the market. The only factor restraining the growth of global carcinoid syndrome management market is that no availability of drugs approved to manage carcinoid syndrome.
Key players profiled in the report are Novartis International AG (Sandoz) (Switzerland), Pharmascience Inc. (Canada), Omega Laboratories Ltd. (Canada), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Israel), Mylan N.V. (USA), Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(US), Sirtex Medical Limited (Australia) , BTG International Ltd. (UK), Wockhardt Ltd. , and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (India),
Segments:
The global carcinoid syndrome management market is segmented on the basis of organs affected by the disease, treatment procedures and end users. Based on organs affected by the disease, the market has been segmented into small intestine, lungs, rectum, appendix, colon, stomach, pancreas, liver and others. Based on treatment type, the market has been segmented into chemotherapy, biological therapy, and hepatic artery embolization agents. Further on the basis of end users the market has been segmented as hospital, clinics, and cancer institute and treatment centers.