Small-intestine cancers are rare tumours of the bowel between the stomach and colon, including adenocarcinomas, neuroendocrine tumours, GIST, and lymphomas. Symptoms are non-specific, so diagnosis needs a focused work-up.
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About intestinal cancer
Small-intestine cancers are rare tumours of the bowel between the stomach and colon, including adenocarcinomas, neuroendocrine tumours, GIST, and lymphomas. Symptoms are non-specific, so diagnosis needs a focused work-up. Treatment is surgery-led with systemic therapy by subtype.
Signs to watch for
Crampy abdominal pain
Anaemia or bleeding (black stools)
Nausea, vomiting, or bloating after meals
Unexplained weight loss
Intermittent intestinal obstruction
A lump in the abdomen
Most of these have other causes too. If one lasts, see a doctor.
Who is at higher risk
Crohn disease
Celiac disease
Inherited syndromes (Lynch, FAP, Peutz-Jeghers)
Diet high in red and processed meat
Smoking and alcohol
Having a risk factor doesn’t mean you will get cancer.
How it’s diagnosed
CT enterography, capsule endoscopy, or balloon-assisted enteroscopy with biopsy locate and confirm the tumour. PET-CT and specific markers help with subtype and staging.
Many of these tests can be arranged by your CION team at CION Tolichowki.
Treatment options
Your plan depends on the type and stage of the cancer and on your overall health. CION’s tumour board agrees on it with you.
1
Segmental resection of the involved bowel
Through CION’s network
2
Chemotherapy for adenocarcinoma by stage
At this centre
3
Targeted therapy for GIST
At this centre
4
Somatostatin-based and other therapy for neuroendocrine tumours
Your team at Tolichowki arranges network services and tells you where to go.
Who treats intestinal cancer at CION
Medical, surgical and radiation oncologists plan your care, and CION’s tumour board of 17 specialists reviews every case. Doctors you can see at Tolichowki are marked.
Medical oncologists 6
Treat cancer with medicines, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy.
Standard scopes view the stomach and colon but not the long small bowel between them. Capsule endoscopy or CT enterography examines that segment.
2What is a GIST?
A gastrointestinal stromal tumour arises from the support cells of the bowel wall. Many respond well to targeted tablets in addition to surgery.
3Are neuroendocrine tumours cancer?
They are a spectrum — many grow slowly. Grading on biopsy and specialised scans guide how actively they need to be treated.
4Where is intestinal cancer treated near Tolichowki?
You can see a CION specialist for intestinal cancer at CION Tolichowki (12-2-718, Khader Bagh Rd, inside Premier Hospital, Padmanabha Nagar, Toli Chowki, Hyderabad, Telangana 500008). Consultations, tests, biopsies and day-care chemotherapy are done there; surgery and radiation are arranged at partner centres. Call 1800 202 8726 to book.
5Is the tumour board review free?
Yes. Every case is discussed by CION’s tumour board of specialists from all its centres, at no charge. Tests and treatment are paid for separately, and you get a written estimate first.
6How do I book a intestinal cancer consultation at CION Tolichowki?
Call 1800 202 8726 or use the form on this page. Our care team fixes a time and helps you organise the reports you already have.
Get one clear plan for your intestinal cancer
It starts with a consultation at CION Tolichowki. The tumour board review is free.
This page explains intestinal cancer care at CION Cancer Clinics, Tolichowki. It is general information, not medical advice. Your treatment plan is made only after a consultation and a review of your reports.