Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A type of cancer that begins in the gallbladder, a small organ located below the liver.
Vitiligo is a disease that causes patches of skin to lose their color, resulting in white spots. Learn about causes and treatment.
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.
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.
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.
Alcohol-related liver disease is liver damage caused by excessive consumption of alcohol. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Stomach cancer develops when malignant cells begin to grow somewhere in the five layers that form the stomach lining. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pancreatic cancer begins in the cells of the pancreas, an organ behind the stomach that produces hormones such as insulin and enzymes to aid digestion.
A type of cancer that begins in glandular cells that line the small intestine.