Cancerwise

The duodenum is the first part of your small intestine, also known as your small bowel. It is connected to your stomach. It helps with digestion by absorbing nutrients and water from the foods you eat after they enter your stomach. 

Cancer that develops in the duodenum is known as duodenal cancer. You may sometimes hear it called “small intestine cancer” or “small bowel cancer.” But those actually describe all cancers that...