What are the types of duodenal cancer?

What are the types of duodenal cancer?

Your duodenum contains a variety of types of cells, so there are a variety of cancers that could start there. The four main types of duodenal cancer are:

• Adenocarcinoma affects the cells that produce the chemicals, enzymes and other fluids that break down food.
• Carcinoid tumors are slow-growing tumors that often start in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract and spread throughout your body.
• Lymphoma starts in the immune system cells that fight infection.
• Sarcoma starts in your bones or soft tissues, such as your muscles or blood vessels. The most common type of GI sarcoma is a gastrointestinal stromal tumor.