Medical MCQ - All of the following about gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours are true, Except

All of the following about gastrointestinal carcinoid tumours are true, Except

Small intestine and appendix account for almost 60% of all gastrointestinal carcinoid

Rectum is spared

5 year survival for carcinoid tumors is > 60%

Appendical carcinoids are more common in females than males

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Rectum is spared

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About 15% rectum is involved in a carcinoid tumour it arises from the submucosa with the overlying intact mucous membrane. Reference SRB 5 the edition page no. 877

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