If small intestine cancer spreads

Cancer cells can spread from the small intestine to other parts of the body. This spread is called metastasis.

Understanding how a type of cancer usually grows and spreads helps your healthcare team plan your treatment and future care. If small intestine cancer spreads, it can spread to the following:

• other loops of the small intestine
• the tissue that supports the small intestine (called the mesentery)
• the tissues that surround the organs in the abdomen (called the peritoneum)
• nearby lymph nodes
• the liver
• the pancreas
• the lungs
• the bones