Which of the following statements about the surgical treatment of carcinoid tumors are true?
A. Carcinoid tumors should be treated by resection, regardless of the presence of metastases.
B. Appendiceal tumors larger than 1.5 cm. should be treated by ileocolectomy.
C. Local excision with margins is adequate for a rectal carcinoid of any size.
D. Carcinoid tumors are associated with a large percentage of other synchronous or metachronous neoplasms.
Answer:A
Which of the following statements about the surgical treatment of carcinoid tumors are true?
A. Carcinoid tumors should be treated by resection, regardless of the presence of metastases. B. Appendiceal tumors larger than 1.5 cm. should be treated by ileocolectomy. C. Local excision with margins is adequate for a rectal carcinoid of any size. D. Carcinoid tumors are associated with a large percentage of other synchronous or metachronous neoplasms.