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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.
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.
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the esophagus, the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. See also: Barrett's esophagus
Esophageal cancer is a malignant (cancerous) tumor of the esophagus, the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth to the stomach. See also: Barrett's esophagus
Glucagonoma
Glucagonoma is a very rare tumor of the islet cells of the pancreas, which release the hormones insulin and glucagon.
Glucagonoma is a very rare tumor of the islet cells of the pancreas, which release the hormones insulin and glucagon. Topics
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