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Small intestine cancer history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Symptoms of small intestine cancer include abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, bloating, loss of appetite, and jaundice.
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
History:
Patients usually present with non-specific history of:[1]
- Lethargy
- Early satiety
- Blood in stools
- Abdominal pain
- Lack of appetite
- Weight loss
Common Symptoms:
- Majority of patients with small Intestinal cancers are asymptomatic or have non-specific symptoms, which contributes to its late diagnosis, misdiagnoses and more investigations.[1]
- Symptoms are nonspecific and can include:
- Nausea and vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Abdominal mass
- Lethargy
Less common symptoms:
- Small intestine cancer may also present at the advance stage usually have rare symptoms, when more common and early symptoms are ignored. These symptoms include:[2][3][4]
- Symptoms related to obstruction appear when tumor is at advanced stage as, contents of small intestine are mostly fluid.
- Due to non-specific symptoms, a very high level of suspicion is required.
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Williamson JM, Williamson RC (January 2014). “Small bowel tumors: pathology and management”. J Med Assoc Thai. 97 (1): 126–37. PMID 24701741.
- ↑ Zollinger RM (June 1986). “Primary neoplasms of the small intestine”. Am. J. Surg. 151 (6): 654–8. PMID 2424326.
- ↑ Wilson JM, Melvin DB, Gray GF, Thorbjarnarson B (August 1974). “Primary malignancies of the small bowel: a report of 96 cases and review of the literature”. Ann. Surg. 180 (2): 175–9. PMC 1343634. PMID 4843046.
- ↑ Ouriel K, Adams JT (January 1984). “Adenocarcinoma of the small intestine”. Am. J. Surg. 147 (1): 66–71. PMID 6691554.
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