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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Gastrointestinal cancer''' refers to [[malignant]] conditions of the [[gastrointestinal tract]], including the esophagus, stomach, liver, biliary system, pancreas, bowels, and anus. | '''Gastrointestinal cancer''' refers to [[malignant]] conditions of the [[gastrointestinal tract]], including the esophagus, stomach, liver, biliary system, pancreas, bowels, and anus. | ||
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*[[gastrointestinal stromal tumor]]s (GIST) | *[[gastrointestinal stromal tumor]]s (GIST) | ||
*[[esophageal cancer]] | *[[esophageal cancer]] | ||
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*[[colorectal cancer]] (also called colon cancer, bowel cancer, and rectal cancer) | *[[colorectal cancer]] (also called colon cancer, bowel cancer, and rectal cancer) | ||
*[[anal cancer]] | *[[anal cancer]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:54, 22 January 2012
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, liver, biliary system, pancreas, bowels, and anus.
Includes
- 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