Small bowel cancer occurs in the small intestine. Small bowel cancer is rare. The small intestine, which is also called the small bowel, is a long tube that carries digested food between your stomach and your large intestine or colon. Having Crohn's disease, celiac disease, or a history of colonic polyps can increase one's risk of developing the disease. Surgery is the most common treatment. Additional treatments include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of the three.

## Symptoms

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

## Treatments

- Surgery
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation Therapy

## Risk Factors

- Eating a high-fat diet
- Crohn's disease
- Celiac disease
- A history of colonic polyps



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Gastrointestinal Cancer Program](/departments/cancer-center/gastrointestinal-cancer-program) 

 A program within the Cancer Center providing diagnosis and treatment for cancers of the gastrointestinal system, including stomach, colon, and esophageal cancers, with coordinated… 

 

 

  department###  [Colon and Rectal Surgery](/departments/colon-and-rectal-surgery) 

 BMC’s colorectal surgeons offer cutting-edge surgical treatments for conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus, in coordinating with other specialists. 

 

 

  department###  [Radiation Oncology](/departments/radiation-oncology) 

 An oncology department using advanced radiation therapy to treat cancer, with personalized planning and care to target tumors while protecting surrounding healthy tissue.