http://small-intestine-cancer.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 26 May 2008 16:04:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There are three primary treatments for patients with cancer of the small intestine: surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Biological therapy (using the body’s immune system to fight cancer) is being studied in clinical trials.   Surgery   Surgery to remove the cancer is the most common treatment. Lymph nodes in the area may ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/small-intestine-cancer-6/ Also bowels, in higher animals, the portion of the digestive tract between the stomach and anus. In humans the intestine is divided into two major sections: the small intestine, which is about 6 m (20 ft) long, where the most extensive part of digestion occurs and where most food products ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/intestine/ One of the first issues for a newly diagnosed patient is to consider whether the diagnosis is correct. It is important to validate a diagnosis and be certain of its accuracy. On the other hand, hoping for a misdiagnosis should not be used as a way to vaccilate and avoid ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/overview-of-misdiagnosis/ What is cancer of the small intestine?   Cancer of the small intestine, a rare cancer, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the tissues of the small intestine. The small intestine is a long tube that folds many times to fit inside the abdomen. It connects the ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/description/ The phrase "signs of Small intestine cancer, adult" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Small intestine cancer, adult that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Small intestine cancer, adult" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Small intestine cancer, ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/small-intestine-cancer-5/ The small intestine is the longest section of the digestive tube and consists of three segments forming a passage from the pylorus to the large intestine:   —      Duodenum: a short section that receives secretions from the pancreas and liver via the pancreatic and common bile ducts. —      Jejunum: considered to ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/gross-and-microscopic-anatomy-of-the-small-intestine/ Depending on the histology, cancer of the small intestine is treatable and sometimes curable. Adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, sarcoma, and carcinoid tumors account for the majority of small intestine malignancies which, as a whole, account for only 1%-2% of all gastrointestinal malignancies.[1-4] As in other gastrointestinal malignancies, the predominant modality of treatment ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/general-information/ The small intestine or bowel is part of the digestive tract. It is a long tube (about 30 ft.) that runs from the duodenum (at the outlet from the stomach) to the large intestine. In order to fit into the abdomen, it is wound back and forth within the abdominal ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/small-intestine/ The part of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) that extends from the pyloric sphincter to the ileocecal valve, where it empties into the large intestine. The small intestine finishes the process of digestion, absorbs the nutrients, and passes the residue on to the large intestine. The liver, gallbladder, and pancreas ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/small-intestine-cancer-4/ According to the results of a study published in the journal Gut, the lifetime risk of small intestine cancer among individuals with Lynch Syndrome is roughly 4%.   Lynch Syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), results from inherited mutations in genes involved in DNA mismatch repair. These mutations greatly ... http://small-intestine-cancer.com/2008/05/26/study-evaluates-risk-of-small-intestine-cancer-in-lynch-syndrome/