{"id":2337,"date":"2023-10-10T12:46:52","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T12:46:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/?page_id=2337"},"modified":"2023-10-10T13:12:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T13:12:48","slug":"gastrointestinal-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/index.php\/gastrointestinal-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastrointestinal Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2337\" class=\"elementor elementor-2337\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-db37ce2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"db37ce2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0bcac5\" data-id=\"c0bcac5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96be1f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96be1f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <b>Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract<\/b>\u00a0is 25-foot-long pathway which extends from the mouth to the anus. Food eaten\u00a0 passes through the esophagus and gets digested in the stomach and small intestines to extract nutrients. Ultimately, the waste is removed from your body through the colon and rectum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-018db0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"018db0f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f78e451\" data-id=\"f78e451\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce52828 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-gallery\" data-id=\"ce52828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-gallery gva-element\">\r\n<div class=\"gva-gallery-carousel swiper-slider-wrapper style-1 \">\r\n\t<div class=\"swiper-content-inner\">\r\n   \t<div class=\"init-carousel-swiper swiper\" data-carousel=\"{&quot;items&quot;:1,&quot;items_lg&quot;:1,&quot;items_md&quot;:1,&quot;items_sm&quot;:1,&quot;items_xs&quot;:1,&quot;items_xx&quot;:1,&quot;items_xxx&quot;:1,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:30,&quot;loop&quot;:1,&quot;speed&quot;:600,&quot;autoplay&quot;:1,&quot;autoplay_delay&quot;:4500,&quot;autoplay_hover&quot;:1,&quot;navigation&quot;:1,&quot;pagination&quot;:0,&quot;dynamic_bullets&quot;:0,&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;}\">\r\n      \t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide item\">\r\n<div class=\"gallery-item\">\r\n\r\n               <div class=\"image\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-10-at-6.38.26-PM.png\" alt=\"\" \/>  \r\n         <\/div>\r\n         <a class=\"photo-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/drswarupamitra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-10-at-6.38.26-PM.png\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"gallery-p5pz\"><\/a>\r\n      \r\n      <div class=\"image-content\">\r\n         <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n                                 <\/div>   \r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n   <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>   <div class=\"swiper-nav-next\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-nav-prev\"><\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57af92d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57af92d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: var(--conult-font-sans-serif);\">A tumor can form in one of these organs, when a change in the DNA causes abnormal cells to grow. The cause could be anything from underlying conditions to lifestyle choices to genetics.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common types of gastrointestinal cancers are as follows:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Esophageal cancer<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Gastric (stomach) cancer<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Colorectal cancer<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Pancreatic cancer<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Liver cancer<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gastrointestinal cancer is common, worldwide. Treatments are more effective when the cancer is detected at an early stage\u2014which, unfortunately, can be a challenge.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal cancers?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of the time, symptoms of gastrointestinal cancers don\u2019t occur until the tumor has become more advanced. Then, they depend on the type of cancer. Patients with esophageal cancer may have difficulty swallowing, whereas those with gastric cancer will notice ulcer-like symptoms (e.g., indigestion, loss of appetite, bloating and pain). Liver cancer and pancreatic cancer can also lead to abdominal pain, and colorectal cancer\u2014as you might expect\u2014causes changes in bowel function or bleeding.<\/span><\/p><p><b>How are gastrointestinal cancers diagnosed?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If patients have symptoms and the doctor has reason to suspect a diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancer, they may perform some of the following tests:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) to check the lining of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine for tumors<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Colonoscopy to check the colon and rectum for polyps, which can become cancerous<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lab tests to look for changes in the blood that could be signs of cancer<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imaging studies (MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan or PET scan) to check for abnormal tissue anywhere in the digestive system.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) may be necessary. In this procedure, a doctor inserts an endoscope\u2014a thin tube equipped with a light, camera, and ultrasound probe\u2014into the patient\u2019s mouth, down their throat, and into the stomach. The probe emits sound waves to produce an image of the tissues that make up the stomach wall and other nearby tissues.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biopsy to obtain a sample of abnormal tissue and analyze it for the presence of cancer cells. Tissue samples are often collected during an endoscopy procedure. A pathologist then examines the tissue under a microscope to check for the presence of cancer cells.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>How are gastrointestinal cancers treated?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the tumor is easy to reach, surgery might be all that\u2019s necessary. When it\u2019s harder to reach or its removal would significantly affect gastrointestinal function, then\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/conditions\/chemotherapy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chemotherapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/conditions\/radiation-therapy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">radiation therapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or targeted therapy may be tried first. Some types of gastrointestinal cancers may be treated with targeted therapy (drugs that target specific components of the cancer cells) or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/conditions\/cancer-immunotherapy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">immunotherapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(drugs that suppress or stimulate the patient\u2019s immune system to help it better fight cancer).<\/span><\/p><p><b>Prevention \/Screening<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that healthy lifestyle changes can help reduce the risk for GI cancer. \u201cThere is a clear reduction in risk with a lifestyle that includes regular exercise, a low-fat diet high in fruits and vegetables, minimal red meat and moderate alcohol,\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Routine colorectal screening also markedly reduces the risk of colon cancer by finding and removing polyps before they have the chance to become cancerous, he says.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the incidence in patients under 50 is rapidly increasing. For this reason, the American Cancer Society recently recommended that routine colorectal cancer screening should start at age 45. It is important to catch colorectal cancers early, because if we do, they are highly curable.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract\u00a0is 25-foot-long pathway which extends from the mouth to the anus. 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