first of all it is good to understand terms

Carcinoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumour originating from epithelial cells, could be anywhere in your body that contains epithelial cells

Adenoma is a benign tumour of epithelial tissue with a glandular origin

adenomas should always be classed as precancerous as overtime they can become maliignant, if malignancy occurs they are then classed as ADENOCARCINOMAS

SARCOMA

• Describe common tumours of the small intestine

Benign tumours of the SI

Adenoma’s most commonly affect the ampula of vater (opening into duodenum from stomach)