Gastrointestinal oncology is a broad term that refers to the treatment of several malignant conditions pertinent to digestive organs and the gastrointestinal tract.
The diseases Treatable with Gastrointestinal oncology include:
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Bile Duct Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Primary Liver Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
There are mainly four stages of stomach cancer which include:
- Stage I: At stage one, the cancerous mass is only limited to the top layer of tissues lining the stomach or esophagus. The tumor may also spread to a few neighboring lymph nodes.
- Stage II: At this stage, the cancer tumor spreads deeper and reaches to the stomach or esophagus’s muscle layer. Moreover, the cancer cells may also advance to more lymph nodes.
- Stage III: At this stage, cancer cells grow to all layers of the stomach or esophagus. They may also reach extensively to lymph nodes and nearby organs.
- Stage IV: This is an advanced stage where cancer has spread to all distant areas of the body.
