Prognosis and risk factors of metastasis in colorectal carcinoids: results of a nationwide registry over 15 years

2007247 citationsJournal Article

Authors

T Konishi · The University of Tokyo

Toshiaki Watanabe · Teikyo University

Junji Kishimoto · Tochigi Cancer Center

Kenjiro Kotake · The Cancer Institute Hospital

Tetsuichiro Muto · Japanese Foundation For Cancer Research

Hirokazu Nagawa · Teikyo University

Abstract

The presence of metastasis in colorectal carcinoids could lead to survival that is as poor as in adenocarcinomas. Tumours </=10 mm and without lymphatic invasion could be curatively treated by local resection, but others would need radical LN dissection.

Topics & Keywords

Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Gut

Volume 56, Issue 6, pp. 863-868

DOI: 10.1136/gut.2006.109157

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