Location |
Tumours size |
Incidence |
Metastases |
5-Year Survival |
Rate of Carcinoid Syndrome |
Metastatic sites |
Duodenum |
Unavailable |
1-3% |
20% |
Unavailable |
Unavailable |
Local lymph nodes & liver |
Ileum |
Unavailable |
11-43% |
35% |
47-65% |
5-7% |
Local lymph nodes & liver |
Jejunum |
Unavailable |
1-6% |
35% |
47-65% |
5-7% |
Local lymph nodes & liver |
Appendix |
>95% <2cm |
5-44% |
2% |
76% |
Unknown |
Local lymph nodes & liver |
Meckel’s Diverticulum |
Unavailable |
1% |
18% |
Unavailable |
Unknown |
Unavailable |
Colon |
Avg size at presentation, 5cm |
2% |
60% |
52% |
<5% |
Unavailable |
Rectum |
2/3 <1cm |
13-30% |
3% |
18-81% |
Unknown |
Local lymph nodes & liver. Uncommonly to lungs, bone |