Abstrakt

The number of elderly people worldwide is rising within the last years. The aging of the population is expected to continue within the next years. According to this trend, an increase of cancer diseases in elderly men and women occurs since the early 1980s (data from the Robert-Koch Institute). Depending on the tumor localization, the 5-year survival rates differ significantly. Therefore, it is of huge impact to early detect a tumor of any side to improve patient’s survival. However, due to the lack of early symptoms, cancer is often found only at late stage. Cancer of the small intestine is a rare finding and predominantly found in the elderly. It is often hard to get the diagnosis in early stage due to unspecific symptoms and small bowel cancer is often found at late stage associated with poor prognosis and limited treatment options. It is very important to diagnose small bowel cancer in an early stage for a better overall survival and better treatment of the patients.

Autoreninformation

Autoren

• E. Lippert
• S. Brost
• M. Müller-Schilling

Abteilungen

• Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin I, Universität Regensburg

Adresse

Dr. med. Elisabeth Lippert
Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin I
Universität Regensburg
Franz-Josef-Strauß-Allee 11
D–93042 Regensburg
Email: [email protected]

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