Cancer of the Small Bowel

Robert R. McWilliams; Thomas C. Smyrk; Axel Grothey

doi:10.1002/0470030542.ch34

Cancer of the Small Bowel

Robert R. McWilliams, Thomas C. Smyrk, Axel Grothey

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Abstract

Small bowel cancer is uncommon, but provides complex diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. An awareness of the etiology, behavior, and biology of small bowel cancer is essential to optimize clinical care for affected patients. Subtypes include adenocarcinoma, carcinoid, lymphoma, and sarcoma, with diagnostic and treatment strategies tailored to the respective diagnosis.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Textbook of Uncommon Cancer, Third Edition
Publisher	John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Pages	391-400
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Print)	0470012021, 9780470012024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/0470030542.ch34
State	Published - Jul 11 2006

Keywords

Adenocarcinoma
Carcinoid
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Lymphoma
Sarcoma
Small bowel
Small intestine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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