Chemotherapy in small bowel adenocarcinoma associated with celiac disease: a report of three cases

Tumors of the small intestine are rare and usually occur in association with genetic disease and chronic intestinal inflammation. We report three cases of small bowel adenocarcinoma in patients affected by celiac disease who received a safe chemotherapy regimen (FOLFOX IV or LV5FU2) after tumor rese...

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Published in:Tumori 2003-03, Vol.89 (2), p.193-195
Main Authors: Bettini, Anna Cecilia, Beretta, Giordano D, Sironi, Pierluigi, Mosconi, Stefania, Labianca, Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - drug therapy
Adenocarcinoma - etiology
Adenocarcinoma - genetics
Adult
Celiac Disease - complications
Duodenal Neoplasms - drug therapy
Duodenal Neoplasms - etiology
Duodenal Neoplasms - genetics
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Jejunal Neoplasms - drug therapy
Jejunal Neoplasms - etiology
Jejunal Neoplasms - genetics
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Summary:Tumors of the small intestine are rare and usually occur in association with genetic disease and chronic intestinal inflammation. We report three cases of small bowel adenocarcinoma in patients affected by celiac disease who received a safe chemotherapy regimen (FOLFOX IV or LV5FU2) after tumor resection.
ISSN:0300-8916
2038-2529
DOI:10.1177/030089160308900217