How Is Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma Diagnosed?
If there is a reason to suspect you may have a small intestinal cancer, the doctor will use one or more methods to find out if the disease is really present. The symptoms of small bowel tumors are often vague. In one study, it took more than 6 ... [... more]
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How Is Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma Staged?
Staging is a process that tells the doctor how widespread your cancer may be when you are first diagnosed. It will show if the cancer has spread and how far. The treatment and outlook for small intestine cancer depends, to a large extent, on its ... [... more]
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Understanding Capsule Endoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy lets your doctor examine the lining of the middle part of your gastrointestinal tract, which includes the three portions of the small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum). Your doctor will use a pill sized video capsule called ... [... more]
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Comprehensive Cancer Information
Accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research. A to Z List of Cancers Cancers by Body Location/System Latin American Cancer Program NCI Funded Research Portfolio Colon and ... [... more]
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FDA Approves Gleevec to Prevent Recurrence of Rare ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gleevec (imatinib mesylate) for a new indication - keeping cancer from growing in patients following surgical removal of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor or GIST. GIST is a fairly rare form of ... [... more]
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Imatinib 'Treatment Holiday' Risks Disease Progression
Imatinib can provide tumor control and prolong overall survival in up to 90 percent of patients with advanced GIST. The side effects of imatinib are usually mild but often chronic. Because the standard of care for GIST is to administer imatinib ... [... more]
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General Information About Small Intestine Cancer
Small intestine cancer is a rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the small intestine. Diet and health history can affect the risk of developing small intestine cancer. Possible signs of small intestine cancer ... [... more]
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Based on FDA and CDC's ongoing investigation of the Salmonella outbreak, consumers are advised: Do not eat peanut-containing products on the FDA recall list. If you are concerned about a product, call the phone number on the product packaging or ... [... more]
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