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Gastrointestinal(GI) cancers include cancer of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, and anus as well as cancers of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and biliary system.The GI tract, or digestive tract... |
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Stomach Cancer
Gastric cancer is cancer that starts in the stomach.Cancer- stomach; Stomach cancer; Gastric carcinoma; Adenocarcinoma of the stomach.Several different types of cancer can occur in the stomach.
Gastric cancer is cancer that starts in the stomach.Cancer- stomach; Stomach cancer; Gastric carcinoma; Adenocarcinoma of the stomach.Several different types of cancer can occur in the stomach.
Colorectal Cancer
Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine(colon) or the rectum(end of the colon). Such cancer is sometimes referred to as"colorectal cancer.".
Colon cancer is cancer that starts in the large intestine(colon) or the rectum(end of the colon). Such cancer is sometimes referred to as"colorectal cancer.".
Liver Cancer
Liver cancer is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types.
Liver cancer is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types.
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic carcinoma is cancer of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer; Cancer - pancreasPancreatic cancer is slightly more common in men than in women.
Pancreatic carcinoma is cancer of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer; Cancer - pancreasPancreatic cancer is slightly more common in men than in women.
Bile Duct Cancer
Bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma, is a malignant tumor of the bile ducts within the liver(intrahepatic), or leading from the liver to the small intestine(extrahepatic).
Bile duct cancer, or cholangiocarcinoma, is a malignant tumor of the bile ducts within the liver(intrahepatic), or leading from the liver to the small intestine(extrahepatic).
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancerous(malignant) growth in one of the ducts that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancerous(malignant) growth in one of the ducts that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
Gallbladder Cancer
Cancer of the gallbladder is cancer of the pear-shaped organ that lies on the undersurface of the liver.Bile from the liver is funneled into the gallbladder by way of the cystic duct.
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a malignant(cancerous) tumor of the esophagus, the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach.
Esophageal cancer is a malignant(cancerous) tumor of the esophagus, the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach.
Glucagonoma
Glucagonoma is a very rare tumor of the islet cells of the pancreas, which release the hormones insulin and glucagon.Glucagonoma is usually cancerous(malignant).
Glucagonoma is a very rare tumor of the islet cells of the pancreas, which release the hormones insulin and glucagon.Glucagonoma is usually cancerous(malignant).Topics
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