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'''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.<ref name="pmid24701741">{{cite journal |vauthors=Williamson JM, Williamson RC |title=Small bowel tumors: pathology and management |journal=J Med Assoc Thai |volume=97 |issue=1 |pages=126–37 |date=January 2014 |pmid=24701741 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | *Majority of patients with small Intestinal cancers are asymptomatic or have non-specific symptoms, which contributes to its late diagnosis, misdiagnoses and more investigations.<ref name="pmid24701741">{{cite journal |vauthors=Williamson JM, Williamson RC |title=Small bowel tumors: pathology and management |journal=J Med Assoc Thai |volume=97 |issue=1 |pages=126–37 |date=January 2014 |pmid=24701741 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Symptoms are nonspecific and can include: | *Symptoms are nonspecific and can include: | ||
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**Weight loss | **Weight loss | ||
**Abdominal mass | **Abdominal mass | ||
**Anemia | **Anemia | ||
**Anorexia | **Anorexia | ||
**Melaena | **Melaena | ||
'''Less common symptoms:''' | |||
Small intestine cancer may also present with advance are rare symptoms, when more common and early symptoms are ignored, e.g: | |||
**Obstruction | |||
**Jaundice | |||
*Symptoms related to obstruction appear when tumor is at advanced stage as, contents of small intestine are mostly fluid. | *Symptoms related to obstruction appear when tumor is at advanced stage as, contents of small intestine are mostly fluid. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Qurrat-ul-ain Abid, M.D.[2]
Overview
Symptoms of small intestine cancer include abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, bloating, loss of appetite, and jaundice.
History and Symptoms
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
- Weight loss
- Abdominal mass
- Anemia
- Anorexia
- Melaena
Less common symptoms:
Small intestine cancer may also present with advance are rare symptoms, when more common and early symptoms are ignored, e.g:
- Obstruction
- Jaundice
- 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.[2] [3] [4]
References
- ↑ 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.