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what is intestinal cancer?

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SB, colon, rectum: Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer can include anything from the mouth to the anus, but "intestinal" can be characterized as including the small bowel (sb), colon (large bowel), and rectum.

Question 2

what is the difference between intestinal cancer and colon cancer?

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Specific site: Intestinal cancer can mean any type of cancer affecting any portion of the intestines (from the small intestine to the large intestine). 
Colon cancer affects the large intestine only.

Question 3

who gets intestinal cancer?

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Anyone: Large intestine cancer, more commonly called colon cancer, is the 3rd most common cancer killer in both men and women. The vast majority of cases occur after age 50, but it can occassionally occur in younger adults. A family history of colon cancer increases your risk, but the majority of cases occur in people with no family history. Small intestine (or small bowel) cancer is rare.

Question 4

how is intestinal cancer diagnosed?

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Endoscopy & biopsy: The intestinal tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, and rectum. Cancer in each part is diagnosed quite differently, so please try to specify a bit more if you are still curious. Basically, all can be diagnosed by inserting a flexible camera (endoscope) and taking tissue samples (biopsies). Under the microscope, cancer can be diagnosed.

Question 5

what are the tests for intestinal cancer?

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Mutliple: Tough question, since there is small and large intestinal cancer.  Commonly, we do endoscopies to look at the lining of the intestines.  A colonoscopy is done to look at the large intestine and the lower small intestine.  An egd (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is done to evaluate the esophagus, stomach and upper small intestine.

A ct scan can also be performed, as well as some blood tests.

Question 6

whats new in intestinal cancer research?

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Too broad: I think everyone is skipping this question because it is just too broad.  There are many research trials and programs going on across the country for intestinal cancers, but there are so many different types of this cancer.  If you can narrow this down...Someone may be abe to help you.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of intestinal cancer?

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Depends: The intestinal tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, appendix, colon, and rectum. Cancer in each part is manifests quite differently, so please try to specify a bit more if you are still curious. Generally, the symptoms include, pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and changes in bowel habits.

Question 8

what are the chances of surviving an intestinal cancer?

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Depends on stage: And type of cancer.  Colon is the commonest site of intestinal cancers and early colon cancer has an excellent survival rate.  The rates decline with advancing stage.  Five year survival rates by stage are: 1 ~ 93%, ; 2 ~ 80%, 3~60%, 4 ~ 5%.

Question 9

what symptoms typically go along with intestinal cancer?

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Variable: Abdominal complaints, bleeding small or large, may not be visible.Early very few.This why we do upper and lower endoscopy.

Question 10

what are the consequences of intestinal cancer in a child?

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See below: A variety of consequences which include intestinal obstruction (nausea, vomiting), nutritional deficiencies, pain, bleeding, perforation (rupture of the intestine).  Cancers of the intestine are serious and need to be evaluated by specialists.

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