BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: NCCN guidelines recommend right hemicolectomy (RHC) for appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors (aNETs) > 2 cm and observation for 1.5 cm, stage T3/T4, and lymphovascular invasion were not associated with nodal metastasis. No survival differences were observed between APY and RHC. LN positivity did not impact survival. No recurrences occurred during a median follow-up of 6.25 years (IQR 2.44-12.63). CONCLUSIONS: Among patients with 1-2 cm aNETs, RHC conferred no survival benefit over APY. Absence of recurrence and the limited prognostic value of nodal disease suggest APY alone may suffice for this population.
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