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Treatment of Recurrent Small Intestine Cancer
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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Treatment of recurrent small intestine cancer that has spread to other parts of the body is usually a clinical trial of new anticancer drugs or immunotherapy.
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Treatment of locally recurrent small intestine cancer may include the following:
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Surgery.
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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 radiation therapy with radiosensitizers, with or without chemotherapy.
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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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