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