Cancer of the Small Intestine (cont.)

What is the treatment for small intestine cancer?

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Surgical removal is the primary treatment for cancer of the small intestine.
Chemotherapy or radiation therapy may be useful if the cancer is widespread. Advanced or widespread small intestine cancer is uncommon and a subject of ongoing research. Clinical trial participation is encouraged for such patients.
Radiation therapy may also be helpful if the disease is widespread or if local tumors come back.
Surgery may also relieve symptoms when the cancer has caused a bowel obstruction. In this case, doctors may perform a bypass procedure or limited tumor removal.

Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 6/3/2016

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