Digestive system neoplasms are tumors which affect the
digestive system
The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue, salivary glands, pancreas, liver, and gallbladder). Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller compone ...
. There are many different and various pathologic classification for digestive system neoplasms. Considering the part of the digestive system that they origin, they are classified as:
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esophageal cancer
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gastric cancer
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small intestinal cancer
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colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer, colon cancer, or rectal cancer, is the development of cancer from the Colon (anatomy), colon or rectum (parts of the large intestine). Signs and symptoms may include Lower gastrointestinal ...
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anal cancer
In 2020 there were approximately 19.3 million new cancer cases and 10.0 million cancer deaths world-wide; and about 14.7% of the new cases were gastrointestinal cancers.
Emerging findings indicate that
bile acids have a carcinogenic role throughout the digestive system.
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Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancers commonly present themselves by difficulty in swallowing solid foods like meat or bread.
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Gastrointestinal cancer
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