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Gastrointestinal Cancers

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General Information
Gastrointestinal and Colorectal Cancers:Stanford Cancer Center
Patient Guide: Tumor Markers for Gastrointestinal Cancers:ASCO
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI


Anal Cancer
General Information
Anal Cancer:Mayo Clinic
Anal Cancer (Detailed Guide):ACS
Cancer.Net Guide to Anal Cancer:ASCO
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Anal Cancer News:Oncolink
Anal Cancer:MedlinePlus
Anal Cancer Treatment
How Is Anal Cancer Treated?:ACS
Anal Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI


Appendix Cancer
Cancer.Net Guide to Appendix Cancer:ASCO
See also, Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors


Bile Duct Cancer
General Information
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer:Johns Hopkins University
Bile Duct Cancer (Detailed Guide):ACS
Cancer.Net Guide to Bile Duct Cancer:ASCO
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
How is Bile Duct Cancer Treated?:ACS
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI


Colorectal Cancer
See Colorectal Cancer


Esophageal Cancer
General Information
Esophageal Cancer:Mayo Clinic
What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Esophagus:NCI [Order printed copy]
Esophageal Cancer:Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Esophagus Cancer (Detailed Guide):ACS
Cancer.Net Guide to Esophageal Cancer:ASCO
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Esophageal Cancer News:Oncolink
Esophageal Cancer:MedlinePlus
Esophageal Cancer Prevention
Esophageal Cancer (PDQ®): Prevention:NCI
Esophageal Cancer Screening
Esophageal Cancer (PDQ®): Screening:NCI
Esophageal Cancer Treatment
How is Cancer of the Esophagus Treated?:ACS
Esophageal Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI
Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer:Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Stomach and Esophageal Cancer (2006):ASCO [PDF]
Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Upper Digestive System Cancers (2007):ASCO [PDF]
Esophageal Cancer Clinical Trial Results:NCI


Gallbladder Cancer
General Information
Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer:Johns Hopkins University
Gallbladder Cancer:Mayo Clinic
Gallbladder Cancer (Detailed Guide):ACS
Cancer.Net Guide to Gallbladder Cancer:ASCO
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Gallbladder Cancer News:Oncolink
Gallbladder Cancer Treatment
How is Gallbladder Cancer Treated?:ACS
Gallbladder Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI


Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors
See Other Cancers, Carcinoid Tumors


Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
General Information
What is GIST?:GIST Support International
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (Detailed Guide):ACS
Cancer.Net Guide to Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST):ASCO
Pediatric GIST & Carney Triad:GIST Support International
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Intestinal Cancer:MedlinePlus
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Treatment
How Are Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorsTreated?:ACS
Small Intestine Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI
Treatments:GIST Support International
Treatment Update on Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors:CancerCare [PDF] [Order printed copy]
Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Bone, Soft Tissue, and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (2006):ASCO [PDF]


Liver Cancer
General Information
Liver Cancer:Mayo Clinic
What You Need To Know About™ Liver Cancer:NCI [Order printed copy]
Liver Cancer (Detailed Guide):ACS
Cancer.Net Guide to Liver Cancer:ASCO
Liver Metastases:Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Hepatoblastoma:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Liver Cancer News:Oncolink
Liver Cancer:MedlinePlus
Liver Cancer Screening
Hepatocellular Cancer (PDQ®): Screening:NCI
Liver Cancer Treatment
How is Liver Cancer Treated?:ACS
Adult Primary Liver Cancer (PDQ®)Treatment:NCI
Childhood Liver Cancer (PDQ®)Treatment:NCI
Surgery for Hepatic Colorectal Metastases:Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Upper Digestive System Cancers (2007):ASCO [PDF]
Liver Cancer Clinical Trial Results:NCI


Pancreatic Cancer
Organizations
Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Pancreatica
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center:Johns Hopkins Medicine
General Information
Pancreatic Cancer:Mayo Clinic
What You Need To Know About™ Cancer of the Pancreas:NCI [Order printed copy]
Pancreatic Cancer (Detailed Guide):ACS
Cancer.Net Guide to Pancreatic Cancer:ASCO
Pancreatic Cancer Frequently Asked Questions: Pancreatica
Pancreatic Cancer:UpToDate Patient Information
Types of Exocrine Pancreatic Cancer:Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Pancreatic Cancer News and Archives: Pancreatica
Pancreatic Cancer News:Oncolink
Pancreatic Cancer:MedlinePlus
Cancer of the Endocrine Pancreas
Pancreatic Cancer, Endocrine:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
What About Neuroendocrine (Islet Cell Tumors)?Pancreatica
Cancer.Net Guide to Islet Cell Tumors:ASCO
Islet Cell/Endocrine Tumors of the Pancreas:Johns Hopkins University
Islet Cell Carcinoma (Endocrine Pancreas) (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI
See also Endocrine System, Endocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
Pancreatic Cancer Genetics
Is Pancreatic Cancer Hereditary?:Johns Hopkins Medicine
The Genetics of Pancreatic Cancer:ASCO
Pancreatic Cancer Prevention
What Are Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer?:Johns Hopkins Medicine
Vitamin D May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk:WebMD
Pancreatic Cancer Screening & Testing
Are There Screening Tests Available?:Johns Hopkins Medicine
Pancreatic Cancer Tests:Lab Tests Online
Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
General Treatment Information
How is Cancer of the Pancreas Treated?:ACS
Pancreatic Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI
Treatment and Care:Johns Hopkins Medicine
Treatment:Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Treatment Options:Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial Results:NCI
Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trials: Pancreatica
Medical Treatment
What is the Medical Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer?:Pancreatica
New Drug Combo Improves Outcome of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer:ACS
Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Pancreatic Cancer (2006):ASCO [PDF]
Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Upper Digestive System Cancers (2007):ASCO [PDF]
Surgical Treatment
What is the Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer?:Pancreatica
Surgical Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer:Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Advances in Pancreatic Cancer Care:Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA [Video]


Small Intestine Cancer
General Information
Cancer.Net Guide to Small Bowel Cancer:ASCO
Small Intestine Cancer News:Oncolink
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Intestinal Cancer:MedlinePlus
Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
Small Intestine Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI


Stomach Cancer
General Information
Stomach Cancer:Mayo Clinic
What You Need To Know About™ Stomach Cancer:NCI [Order printed copy]
Stomach Cancer (Detailed Guide):ACS
Cancer.Net Guide to Stomach Cancer:ASCO
Gastrointestinal Cancers PubMed Searches:NCI
Gastric Cancer News:Oncolink
Stomach Cancer:MedlinePlus
Stomach Cancer Genetics
Cancer.Net Guide to Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer:ASCO
Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer:GeneReviews
Stomach Cancer Prevention
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer: Prevention, Genetics, Causes:NCI
Stomach Cancer Screening
Gastric Cancer (PDQ®): Screening:NCI
Stomach Cancer Treatment
How is Stomach Cancer Treated?:ACS
Gastric Cancer (PDQ®) Treatment:NCI
Surgical Treatment of Gastric Cancer:Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Stomach and Esophageal Cancer (2006):ASCO [PDF]
Guide to the Latest Research and Treatments for Upper Digestive System Cancers (2007):ASCO [PDF]
Stomach Cancer Clinical Trial Results:NCI


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