Best Doctor for Gastrointestinal cancer in Bangalore | Dr Murali Subramanian
Gastrointestinal cancer is one of the most common cancers. Gastric cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death globally. H. pylori bacteria is associated with gastric mucosal infection. In underdeveloped countries with poor hygienic conditions, around 90% of the population is infected asymptomatically in childhood.
What are Gastrointestinal Cancers?
Gastrointestinal cancer is a group of cancers that affect the digestive system. There are several types of cancers grouped under GI cancer.
Stomach cancer
Stomach Cancer- In this type of cancer, malignant cancer cells form in the lining of the stomach. It develops slowly over many years.
Symptoms
Please remember that having these symptoms do not necessarily mean that you have stomach cancer. It could be due to several other medical conditions. Hence if you have these symptoms, I recommend you get yourself checked.
- Indigestion and stomach discomfort
- A bloated feeling after eating
- Mild nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Heartburn
In more advanced stages the following symptoms may occur:
- Blood in the stool
- Vomiting
- Weight loss for no known reason
- Stomach pain
- Jaundice
- Collection of fluid in the abdomen
- Difficulty swallowing
Diagnosing Stomach Cancer
The diagnostic tests that are used to examine the stomach and oesophagus are used to diagnose stomach cancer. They are
- Physical examination: checking for signs of the disease, such as lumps, pain or any other abnormal changes.
- Blood tests: a procedure in which a blood sample is collected and tested for abnormalities.
Doctor may order for a complete blood count to check for haemoglobin in the red blood cells.
Endoscopy: a diagnostic procedure to examine the oesophagus, stomach, and small intestine to check for tumors.
Stomach Cancer Treatment
Like in other types of cancers, treatment will depend on how large the tumour is and at what stage the cancer has reached.
Surgery is usually the most common treatment for all stages of stomach cancer. The main treatment is gastrectomy surgery.
Small interstine cancer
What is Small Intestine Cancer?
Small Intestine Cancer is a relatively rare disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the small intestine.
The small intestine is a long tube that connects the stomach and the large interstine.
Symptoms
- Pain or cramps in the middle of the abdomen
- Unexplained weight loss
- Unusual lump in the abdomen
- Blood in the stool
Diagnosing Small Intestine Cancer
Some of the diagnostic tests doctors may recommend for small interstine cancer includes
- Abdominal x-ray
- Barium enema
- Faecal Occult Blood Test
- Upper endoscopy
- Upper GI series with small bowel follow-through
- Lymph node biopsy:
Small intestine cancer is also usually treated with surgery.
- Liver Cancer occurs when cancerous cells within the liver grow in an abnormal way.
Symptoms of liver cancer can include:
- A feeling of discomfort on the upper right side of the abdomen
- A lump below the rib cage on the right side
- Pain in the upper back, around the right shoulder blade
- Unexplained weight loss
- Jaundice
- Unusual tiredness
- Loss of appetite and/or nausea.
Diagnosis tests for liver cancer
- A physical examination.
- Examination of a blood sample.
- Scanning of the liver
- Laparoscopy
- Biopsy of the liver
Oesophageal Cancer is cancer of the long tube that connects the throat to the stomach. It’s role is to push food from the mouth through to the stomach.
- Difficulty swallowing
- Food coming back up
- Weight loss
- Acid reflux
- Hoarseness or a chronic cough
- Coughing up blood
Other than this, GI cancer also refers to following cancers
- Oesophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumour
- Neuroendocrine Tumours
- Colorectal Cancer
- Small Bowel Cancer
- Anal Cancer
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