What is Melanoma of the Small Intestine? Malignant melanoma of the skin is a type of cancer that can develop as a result of metastasis of skin cancer that originates from the abnormal growth of melanin-producing cells of the skin. But in rare cases, melanoma of the...
What is Intestinal Lymphoma of the Small Intestine? Lymphoma of the small intestine is a type of cancer that originates from the lymphatic system of the body due to the abnormal growth of the white blood cells. The lymphatic system is a widespread system of lymph...
What is Leiomyosarcoma of the Small Intestine? Leiomyosarcoma of the small intestine is a rare type of gastrointestinal cancer. Tumours of the small intestine usually do not show any signs and symptoms at the initial stages of the disease and are difficult to diagnose...
What is a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of the Small Intestine? A gastrointestinal stromal tumour of the small intestine is a mesenchymal tumour i.e. it originates from the uncontrolled growth of soft tissue or cells of the small intestine. It is a common tumour...
What is Duodenal Adenocarcinoma of the Small Intestine? Duodenal adenocarcinoma of the small intestine is a rare type of high-grade cancer that accounts for less than 1% of all cancers of the gastrointestinal tract ( gastrointestinal tract is a tract system through...