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How common is it for somebody to get small bowel lymphoma?
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Not common: Small bowel cancers are rare to begin with- they account for about 2% of all gastrointestinal cancers. A fifth of all small bowel cancers are lymphomas. Depending on the subtype they can be very effectively treated.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Not common: Primary lymphomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare, while secondary GI involvement is relatively common.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Not common: Fairly rare type of lymphoma.
Answered 8/5/2014
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