Small bowel cancer occurs in the small intestine. Small bowel cancer is rare. The small intestine, which is also called the small bowel, is a long tube that carries digested food between your stomach and your large intestine or colon. Having Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or a history of colonic polyps can increase one's risk of developing the disease. Surgery is the most common treatment. Additional treatments include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of the three.
Symptoms
- Abdominal pain
- Weight loss for no reason
- Blood in the stool
- A lump in the abdomen
Treatments
- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation Therapy
Risk Factors
- Eating a high-fat diet
- Crohn's disease
- Celiac disease
- A history of colonic polyps
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
At the Gastrointestinal Cancer Program, our team of experts treat a wide range of cancers of the gastrointestinal system, as well as pancreatic and liver cancers. Whether you need…