Gastrointestinal cancer

Gastrointestinal cancer

Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, liver, biliary system, pancreas, bowels, and anus.

See:
*gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
*esophageal cancer
*stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer)
*liver cancer (also called hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC, and hepatoma)
*gallbladder cancer
*pancreatic cancer
*colorectal cancer (also called colon cancer, bowel cancer, and rectal cancer)
*anal cancer


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