Gastrointestinal Cancers
Learn about gastrointestinal cancer
What is gastrointestinal cancer?
Gastrointestinal cancer is a term for the group of cancers that affect the digestive system. This includes:
- Stomach (gastric) cancer
- Bowel (colorectal) cancer
- Liver cancer
- Oesophageal cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bile duct cancer
- Gastrointestinal carcinoid tumour
- Gallbladder cancer
- Small intestine cancer
Treatment will depend on the type of cancer, the stage or its development and other health factors. Treatment commonly includes surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Gastrointestinal cancer statistics
new cases of stomach cancers were diagnosed in 2022
years is the median age of diagnosis for stomach cancer
is the five-year survival rate for stomach cancer in 2018
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