Ileal Cancer

Small Intestine Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer

Overview Of Ileal Cancer

Ileal Cancer is synonymous with the term small intestine cancer. Your small intestine is part of your digestive system. It is a long tube that connects your stomach to your large intestine. Intestinal cancer is rare, but eating a high-fat diet or having Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, or a history of colonic polyps can increase your risk.

Commonly Associated With

Duodenal cancer, Jejunal cancer, Small intestine cancer

Symptoms Of Ileal Cancer

Possible signs of small intestine cancer include

  • Abdominal pain
  • Weight loss for no reason
  • Blood in the stool
  • A lump in the abdomen

Treatment

Imaging tests that create pictures of the small intestine and the area around it can help diagnose intestinal cancer and show whether it has spread.

Surgery is the most common treatment. Additional options include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination.