Cancer of the Esophagus
WHAT IS CANCER OF THE ESOPHAGUS? Cancer of the esophagus is a cancer that starts in the mucosa, the innermost layer of the esophagus, and travels outward through the submucosa and the muscle layer. There are two types of cells lining the esophagus, and therefore, most esophageal cancers fall unde...
WHAT IS CANCER OF THE ESOPHAGUS? Cancer of the esophagus is a cancer that starts in the mucosa, the innermost layer of the esophagus, and travels outward through the submucosa and the muscle layer. There are two types of cells lining the esophagus, and therefore, most esophageal cancers fall unde...
Gastric Cancer
WHAT IS GASTRIC CANCER? Gastric cancer is cancer that starts in the stomach. The stomach has 5 main parts, called the cardia, fundus, body, antrum and pyloris. The location of the cancer affects how the cancer is treated. The cancers in each area also have different outcomes. The stomach has five...
WHAT IS GASTRIC CANCER? Gastric cancer is cancer that starts in the stomach. The stomach has 5 main parts, called the cardia, fundus, body, antrum and pyloris. The location of the cancer affects how the cancer is treated. The cancers in each area also have different outcomes. The stomach has five...
Colorectal Cancer
WHAT IS COLORECTAL CANCER? Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Often, the cancer develops in growths called polyps, which form on the lining of the colon. The risk of a polyp developing into cancer depends on the type of polyp present. Adenomatous polyps or adenomas h...
WHAT IS COLORECTAL CANCER? Colorectal cancer is cancer that occurs in the colon or rectum. Often, the cancer develops in growths called polyps, which form on the lining of the colon. The risk of a polyp developing into cancer depends on the type of polyp present. Adenomatous polyps or adenomas h...
