Local excision results in comparable survival to radical resection for early-stage rectal carcinoid

We demonstrate in early-stage RC that nearly half of intermediate and large tumors are being treated with local excision outside National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines. In addition, radical resection does not appear to be associated with improved overall survival for tumors of any size. These findings suggest that the preferred approach to early-stage RCs without aggressive biological characteristics is local excision due to the decreased morbidity and mortality versus radical resection.