Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

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Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy is a procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the inside of the large intestine. Learn more about this procedure.
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Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors
Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors are cancers that develop in the digestive tract. They most often form in the small intestine, but can develop in the stomach, rectum, appendix, or other parts of the gastrointestinal system.
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a rare type of cancer that starts in cells in the wall of the digestive tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma
A type of cancer that begins in glandular cells that line the small intestine.
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Endocrine Cancer
Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
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Peritoneal Cancer
Cancer that develops in the tissue lining that covers abdominal and pelvic organs.
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Gallbladder Cancer
A type of cancer that begins in the gallbladder, a small organ located below the liver.
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Gastrointestinal Polyposis Syndromes
A group of syndromes characterized by the presence of numerous polyps in the colon, rectum, and/or other parts of the GI tract. People with GI polyposis syndromes are at increased risk for colorectal cancer and, in some cases, stomach cancer or cancers in other parts of the body.
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Cancer Surgery
Cancer surgery is any procedure to remove cancerous tumors and surrounding tissue. Learn more about these procedures.