If you have just received a diagnosis—or you are helping someone you love—you do not need to make sense of everything at once. Start with a plain-language guide to the diagnosis, staging, treatment decisions, supportive care, and questions worth taking to the next appointment.
These plain-language groups help narrow the complete A–Z list.
Showing: Digestive system
Colorectal cancer begins in the colon or rectum, usually after abnormal growths called polyps develop in the lining. Most cancers are adenocarcinomas. Screening can find precancerous polyps or cancer before symptoms appear. Possible signs…
Esophageal cancer begins in the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. The main types are adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which differ in typical location and risk factors. Progressive trouble…
Primary liver cancer starts in the liver; hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common adult type, while intrahepatic bile duct cancer follows a distinct pathway. Many cases arise in a liver already affected by cirrhosis…
Pancreatic cancer starts in the pancreas, an organ that supports digestion and blood-sugar control. Most cases are exocrine ductal adenocarcinomas; pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors are biologically different and require separate management. Early pancreatic cancer often…
Stomach, or gastric, cancer usually begins in mucus-producing cells of the stomach lining and is most often adenocarcinoma. Early symptoms can resemble common digestive problems, while later disease may cause persistent pain, vomiting, bleeding,…
These guides provide general educational information. They cannot determine a diagnosis or treatment plan. Discuss symptoms, test results, and treatment decisions with qualified clinicians who know your situation.
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