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Gastrointestinal Cancers

The malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract are known as gastrointestinal cancers, affecting the oesophageal cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and liver amongst others. In most cases of gastrointestinal cancers, the symptoms are not evidenced until much later in the cancer advancement. Difficulty of swallowing, indigestion, loss of appetite, stomach age, and unintentional weight loss are some of the commonly associated symptoms of gastrointestinal cancers.

Oesophageal Cancer

The long, hollow tube that connects the throat to the stomach is known as the oesophagus with malignant conditions forming in this tube known as oesophageal cancer. It is a very common form of gastrointestinal cancer with 1/6th of all cancers known to be oesophageal.

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Liver Cancer

Cancer found in the liver cells is known as liver cancer with hepatocellular carcinoma being the most prevalent form of the disease. In most cases, the cancer cells migrate to the liver having originated in another organ rather than originating in the liver itself.

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Stomach Cancer (or) Gastric Cancer

Gastric cancer originates in the inner lining of the stomach and is largely evidence with difficulties in swallowing, indigestion, nausea and unintentional weight loss. Gastrointestinal reflux, obesity and diet rich in salts are some of the known risk factors of the condition.

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Gallbladder Cancer

The abnormal growth of cells in the gallbladder is known as gallbladder cancer. This is a relatively uncommon cancer form and is generally discovered at a much later stage of the disease. Most gallbladder cancers originate in the inner surface of the gallbladder.

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Bile Duct Cancer

Bile duct cancers are rare. However, people with gallstones have a slightly higher risk of developing bile duct cancer. Also, being older or having primary sclerosing cholangitis; a condition that leads to scarring and narrowing of bile ducts, ulcerative colitis

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Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive cancer forms with the disease with very few or no symptoms associated until it is in a much-advanced stage. Treatment options for the disease include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy – based on the stage of the cancer.

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Gastro-intestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST)

Gastro-intestinal Stromal Tumour can be found in any part of the digestive tract and is a soft tissue sarcoma. The tumours generally start in the specialized nerve cells that line-up the inner walls of the digestive system. Anaemia & loss of appetite are the common symptoms.

Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs)

Neuroendocrine tumours are a rare form of malignant condition that affects the neuroendocrine cells. In most cases these tumours are evidenced in lungs, appendix, small intestine, rectum, and pancreas.

Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer or colon cancer affect the last part of the digestive tract. The condition is more common in elderly individuals and begins as polyps – which are noncancerous (benign) clumps of cells that originate in the inside of the colon.

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Small Bowel Cancer

Small bowel cancer affects the small intestine and is a relatively uncommon form of cancer. The small intestine is responsible for the digestion of the food we eat and the various forms of the cancers that originate in it include – adenocarcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma.

Anal Cancer

Cancer of the anal cavity is evidenced with rectal bleeding and anal pain. Advancing age, multiple sexual partners, smoking, HPV infection, and usage of immunosuppressant drugs are some of the risk factors associated with the disease.

Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gastrointestinal Cancers

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