Bowel Obstruction

A bowel obstruction — the partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine — sometimes occurs in people with cancer.

In people with cancer, tumor growth may be the primary cause of an obstruction, but other causes are often found. Click below to learn about bowel obstruction:

Causes of bowel obstruction.
Symptoms of bowel obstruction
Diagnosis of bowel obstruction
Treatment of bowel obstruction
Questions you may wish to ask your healthcare professional about bowel obstruction
Resources for bowel obstruction