Small Bowel Cancer in the United States

2008673 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Karl Y. Bilimoria · Northwestern University

David J. Bentrem · Northwestern University

Jeffrey D. Wayne · Northwestern University

Clifford Y. Ko · University of California, Los Angeles

Charles L. Bennett · Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University

Mark S. Talamonti · Northwestern University

Abstract

The overall incidence of small intestine malignancies has increased considerably, primarily because of carcinoid tumors which are now the most common small bowel cancer. With current treatments, survival has remained relatively unchanged over the last 20 years. Novel therapeutic options need to be investigated.

Topics & Keywords

Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 249, Issue 1, pp. 63-71

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31818e4641

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