TREATMENT READING
Small Intestine Cancer
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Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.
Small intestine cancer can recur (come back) after it has been treated.
Treatment Option Overview
Key Points
There are different types of treatment for patients with small intestine cancer.
The following types of treatment are used:
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.
Immunotherapy
Radiation therapy with radiosensitizers
Treatment for small intestine cancer may cause side effects.
Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.
Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.
Follow-up tests may be needed.
Treatment of Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma
Treatment of Small Intestine Leiomyosarcoma
Treatment of Recurrent Small Intestine Cancer
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