Small Intestine Cancer: General Overview
Topic: Cancer and Tumors
Ian C. Langtree - Content Writer/Editor for Disabled World
Published: 2009/04/05 - Updated: 2023/02/01
Contents: Summary - Introduction - Main - Related
Synopsis: Small Intestine Cancer forms in tissues of the small intestine the most common type is Adenocarcinoma. Most of these tumors occur in the part of the small intestine near the stomach. They may grow and block the intestine. Small intestine cancer can be subdivided into duodenal cancer (first part of the small intestine) and cancer of the jejunum and ileum (later two parts of the small intestine).
Introduction
Small Intestine Cancer alternate names: Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma, Small Intestine Sarcoma, Small Intestine Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Small Intestine Carcinoid, Small Intestine Carcinoma.
The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) has included Small Intestine Cancer - with distant metastases or inoperable, unresectable or recurrent as a Compassionate Allowance to expedite a disability claim.
Main Digest
Small Intestine Cancer forms in tissues of the small intestine. The most common type is Adenocarcinoma. Most of these tumors occur in the part of the small intestine near the stomach. They may grow and block the intestine.
In oncology, small intestine, small bowel, and small bowel cancer is a cancer of the small intestine. It is relatively rare compared to other gastrointestinal malignancies such as gastric cancer (stomach cancer) and colorectal cancer.
Small intestine cancer can be subdivided into duodenal cancer (the first part of the small intestine) and cancer of the jejunum and ileum (the later two parts of the small intestine). Duodenal cancer has more in common with stomach cancer, while cancer of the jejunum and ileum has more in common with colorectal cancer.
The following may be used to diagnose the disease:
- Physical exam and history
- Laboratory tests,
- X-rays
- Barium enema
- Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
- Endoscopy
- Biopsy
- CT scan
- Surgery
Treatment may include surgery, radiation, biological therapy, and chemotherapy.
The overall 5-year survival rate for resectable Adenocarcinoma is only 20%.
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