Small Intestine Cancer

Small intestine cancer is a rare type of cancer that forms in the small intestine. Factors that may increase the risk of developing small intestine cancer include:

Eating a diet high in fat, especially saturated or animal fats
Celiac disease (inability to digest gluten)
Crohn’s disease (a type of disease that causes inflammation in the small and large intestine)

Symptoms of small intestine cancer

A lump in the abdomen
Blood in the stool
Unexplained weight loss
Pain or cramps in the abdomen

Diagnosis of small intestine cancer

Barium enema (a special x-ray of the intestine)
Fecal occult blood tests to detect any blood in the stool
CEA (Carcino-embryonic antigen)
Liver function tests
MRI or CT scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis to detect any spread of the cancer

Treatment of small intestine cancer at KHCC

Treatment for small intestine cancer may include surgical procedures, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.