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Treatment of Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma
Source: Small Intestine Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 17, 2023 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.
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When possible, treatment of small intestine adenocarcinoma will be surgery to remove the tumor and some of the normal tissue around it.
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Treatment of small intestine adenocarcinoma that cannot be removed by surgery may include the following:
Surgery to bypass the tumor.
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Radiation therapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life.
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A clinical trial of radiation therapy with radiosensitizers, with or without chemotherapy.
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A clinical trial of new anticancer drugs.
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A clinical trial of immunotherapy.
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Use our clinical trial search to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are accepting patients. You can search for trials based on the type of cancer, the age of the patient, and where the trials are being done. General information about clinical trials is also available.
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Preserved source evidence · Independent clinical review pending · Not medical advice