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Treatment of Small Intestine Leiomyosarcoma
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 leiomyosarcoma will be surgery to remove the tumor and some of the normal tissue around it.
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Treatment of small intestine leiomyosarcoma that cannot be removed by surgery may include the following:
Surgery (to bypass the tumor) and radiation therapy.
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Surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy as palliative therapy to relieve symptoms and improve the patient's quality of life.
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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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