Gastrointestinal cancer Dallas
Gastrointestinal
cancer Dallas refers to malignant conditions of
the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of
digestion, including the esophagus, stomach, biliary system, pancreas, small
intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus.
The symptoms
relate to the organ affected and can include obstruction (leading to difficulty
swallowing or defecating), abnormal bleeding or other associated problems. The
diagnosis often requires endoscopy, followed by biopsy of
suspicious tissue.
The treatment
depends on the location of the tumor, as well as the type of cancer cell and
whether it has invaded other tissues or spread elsewhere. These factors also
determine the prognosis.
Overall, the
GI tract and the accessory organs of digestion (pancreas, liver, gall bladder)
are responsible for more cancers and more deaths from cancer than any other
system in the body. There is significant geographic variation in the rates of
different gastrointestinal cancers.
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