Duodenal cancer
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What is duodenal cancer?
Duodenal cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the duodenum. The duodenum is located at the beginning section of the small intestine, it is the area of the colon just after the stomach.
Common symptoms reported by people with duodenal cancer
Treatments taken by people with duodenal cancer
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Compare treatments taken by people with duodenal cancer
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Who has duodenal cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
- 19 patients have this condition
- 2 new patients joined this month
- 14 say duodenal cancer is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8 | |
| Female | 10 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 7 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |