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Small Intestine Cancer Treatment | We Care India

Small Intestine Cancer

Cancer of the Small Intestine The small intestine, or small bowel, lies between the stomach and the colon. The small intestine is about 6 m (20 ft) long. Its primary function is to digest and absorb nutrients. The small intestine makes up more than 70% of the length and 90% of the surface area of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The most common cancerous (malignant) tumors of the small bowel include adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, sarcoma, and carcinoids.

* In industrialized countries, adenocarcinomas … Continue Reading

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