Small intestine cancer is a rare form of cancer where cancer cells form in the small intestine or small bowel. It can be caused by chronic inflammation of the small intestine, conditions like Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and consumption of high-fat food. Timely and proper treatment is essential for better treatment outcomes, manage symptoms and prevent complications.

• Carcinoid Tumors: Tumors arise from hormone-producing cells in the small intestine.
• Adenocarcinomas: This is the most common type of small intestine cancer. It starts in the glandular cells lining the small intestine.
• Sarcomas: Rare form of small intestine cancer, originating from connective tissue cells in the small intestine.
• Lymphoma: This type of cancer starts in the lymphocytes cells found in the lymphatic system.

• Resection Surgery: Invasive procedure to remove a part or all of the organ containing cancer cells. 
• Bypass Surgery: Surgical process to bypass a tumour blocking the intestine (used in cases where removal of tumour is not possible).
• Radiation Therapy: Treatment through high-energy X-rays and other radiations to kill the cancer cells.
• Chemotherapy: Treatment through the use of anti-cancer drugs to either kill the cancer cells or stop them from dividing. 
• Targeted Therapy: Targeted therapy involves targeting a weakness in the cancer cells and using it to destroy them.
• Immunotherapy: This type of treatment is preferred for late-stage cancer involving using the body’s immune system to fight cancer.

• Resection Surgery: Costs around ₹1,00,000 to ₹8,00,000.
• Bypass Surgery: Priced at ₹2,00,000 to ₹6,00,000.

• Radiation Surgery: Typically ranges from ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,00,000

• Chemotherapy: Ranges between ₹30,000 to ₹3,00,000

• Targeted Therapy: Can range from ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,00,000 per treatment cycle.
• Immunotherapy: Costs approximately ₹1,50,000 to ₹3,00,000 per treatment cycle.

Metastasis: The cancer cells can break from the tumour and spread to other parts of the body and organs like the liver, lungs, etc.

Internal Bleeding: Frequent bleeding may happen if tumours erode blood vessels resulting in low red blood cell count, lead to weakness, fatigue, etc.

Intestine Obstruction: A growing tumour may block the small intestine causing severe pain, nausea, vomiting, etc.

Perforation: The tumour can over time weaken the intestinal wall resulting in perforation, leading to high-risk infections.

Jaundice: The tumour may block the bile flow to the intestines resulting in bilirubin buildup in the intestine causing jaundice.