Intestinal cancer
MONDO:0005814A malignant neoplasm involving the intestine
Also known as: bowel cancer, cancer of intestine, cancer of the intestine, intestinal cancer, intestinal neoplasms, malignant, intestinal tumors, malignant, intestine cancer, malignant intestinal neoplasm
5465 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 25 tagged with Intestinal cancer itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Intestinal cancer
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Colorectal cancer 1,770 trials · 2,702 incl. sub-types
5 sub-types
- Colorectal carcinoma 305 trials · 1,170 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Rectal cancer 434 trials · 634 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Malignant colon neoplasm 62 trials · 439 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Familial colorectal cancer 3 trials · 91 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Colorectal lymphoma 0 trials Sub-types →
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Small intestine cancer 8 trials · 118 incl. sub-types
6 sub-types
- Small intestine carcinoma 19 trials · 105 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Duodenum cancer 15 trials · 82 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Small intestine lymphoma 3 trials Sub-types →
- Small intestinal sarcoma 0 trials · 1 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Ileum cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
- Jejunal cancer 0 trials Sub-types →
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Anal canal cancer 22 trials · 44 incl. sub-types
1 sub-type
- Anal canal carcinoma 4 trials · 34 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
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Intestine carcinoma in situ 0 trials · 16 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Rectum carcinoma in situ 1 trial · 13 incl. sub-types Sub-types →
- Colon carcinoma in situ 3 trials Sub-types →
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Colorectal Kaposi sarcoma 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Colon Kaposi sarcoma 0 trials
- Rectum Kaposi sarcoma 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Drain or no drain? landmark trial settles debate after rectal cancer surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether placing a temporary drain in the pelvis after rectal cancer surgery reduces the risk of serious infections like leaks or abscesses. About 500 patients were randomly assigned to receive a drain or not. The main goal was to see if drainage lowered pelvic s…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New combo attack on rectal cancer: chemo plus targeted surgery shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at 180 people with rectal cancer that had spread to lymph nodes in the pelvis. One group received a three-drug chemotherapy regimen (FOLFOXIRI) followed by surgery to remove the affected lymph nodes. The other group got standard chemoradiotherapy before surgery.…
Sponsor: Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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AI boosts bowel polyp detection in Pill-Sized camera videos
Diagnosis CompletedThis study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) could help doctors find polyps (small growths that can become cancer) in videos from a swallowed capsule camera. 720 adults who were already scheduled for a colon capsule endoscopy took part. The AI analyzed the video to flag…
Sponsor: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Early palliative care may boost quality of life in advanced GI cancers
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether early contact with a palliative care unit improves quality of life for people with advanced cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract or colorectal cancer. 108 participants were randomly assigned to either early palliative care or standard care (con…
Sponsor: Lund University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:42 UTC
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Faith-based workshops aim to boost cancer screening in muslim women
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a two-hour, peer-led workshop with religious messages could encourage Muslim women in North East England and Scotland to get screened for breast, bowel, and cervical cancer. 169 women aged 25-74 who were not up-to-date with all eligible screenings took p…
Sponsor: University of Sunderland • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC