Details of Small Intestine Cancer

Small intestine cancer is a rare form of cancer originating in the small intestine, where cells rapidly grow to form a tumor, affecting the digestive process.

• Abdominal cramps
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Black stool

Infections

Hereditary factors

• Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI
• Biopsy
• Endoscopy
• Colonoscopy
• Liver function tests
• Blood tests

Radiotherapy: Use of high-powered beams like X-rays and protons to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy: Use of chemicals and drugs either through injection or by mouth.

Surgery: Tissues and unnatural growth are removed from the small intestine.

• Digestion challenges
• Bowel movement changes
• Body weight changes
• Hair loss
• Recurrence of cancer