Chairman & Sr. Consultant
Radiation Oncology
+91-11-30403040Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer includes all the cancers in your digestive tract organs such as the stomach, large intestine, biliary system, small intestine, pancreas, colon, liver, rectum, and anus.
The GI Cancer Programme offers a range of surgeries including -Oesophagectomies, Gastric and Liver Resections, Colectomies, Radical Pancreatic Surgeries, etc. With an unparalleled depth of knowledge, access to innovative research and technology, a caring and compassionate approach, experts at the cancer centre are able to provide each patient with a comprehensive multi-speciality evaluation and a personalised path to the most effective treatment.
The Centre has an extensive treatment expertise for patients with all forms of Gastrointestinal Cancers including Robotic surgeries for Gastric Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatic and Gallbladder Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer and Liver Resection.
Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer is a term that encompasses a group of cancers that affect the digestive system or the gastrointestinal tract. The GI cancer includes cancers of the:
Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Cancer vary, depending upon the type of cancer. It may include:
Doctors conduct many tests to diagnose cancer and ascertain if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body. Gastrointestinal Cancer is often diagnosed using the following tests:
There are varied treatment options to remove or cure cancer within the digestive tract and nearby tissues. These may include surgical processes, therapies or a combination of both.
A patient might get Chemotherapy, Hormone Therapy, or Targeted Therapy along with surgery or radiation. This multidisciplinary approach helps in treating the residual cancer cells, during other forms of treatment.
Some of the major factors that lead to Gastrointestinal Cancer are:
Colon Cancer It is a type of cancer that begins in the large intestine. It typically affects older...
Stomach cancer occurs in the stomach due to the abnormal growth of cells. It is also known as gastric...
Cholangiocarcinoma is the medical term for bile duct cancer. It starts in the bile ducts, within the...
Liver cancer is fairly common one and often difficult to treat. Liver cancer is divided mainly into...
A subtotal Gastrectomy involves the elimination or removal of some parts of the stomach especially...
Hemicolectomy is a procedure that involves surgical removal of a portion (right or left) of the colon....
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Pancreatic surgery is performed to remove some portion of the...
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In distal pancreatectomy, the tail and/or a portion of the pancreas...
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Radical prostatectomy is the procedure of surgical excision of...