An Overview of the Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumours: A Case Report

Nakhieeran Nallasamy; Harivinthan Sellappan

doi:10.51200/bjms.vi1.2939

An Overview of the Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumours: A Case Report

Authors

Nakhieeran Nallasamy Department of Surgery, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Harivinthan Sellappan Department of Surgery, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.vi1.2939

Keywords:

rectal neuroendocrine tumour, management, chemotherapy

Abstract

Introduction: The incidence of patients with rectal neuroendocrine tumours (RNET) is on an exponential rise. This is due to the increasing awareness and improving knowledge of the disease resulting in earlier detection via colorectal cancer screening programmes. The latest guidelines suggest transanal, endoscopic or surgical treatment depending on the size, nature and stage of the tumour, with non-specific post-treatment surveillance.

Author Biography

Harivinthan Sellappan, Department of Surgery, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

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2021-03-31

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Nakhieeran Nallasamy, & Harivinthan Sellappan. (2021). An Overview of the Management of Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumours: A Case Report. Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences (BJMS), (1), 3. https://doi.org/10.51200/bjms.vi1.2939

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2021: BORNEO JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (BJMS), (Suppl.), MARCH 2021

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