Rectal neuroendocrine tumors

Abstract

Rectal neuroendocrine tumors (carcinoids) belong to the hingut carcinoid group. They are are not associated with carcinoid syndrome.

Patients have good prognosis with long-term survival.

Keywords

• Carcinoid
• rectal cancer
• chromogranin A
• OctreoScan
• endosonography
• therapy