Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A type of cancer that begins in the gallbladder, a small organ located below the liver.
Cancer that develops in the tissue lining that covers abdominal and pelvic organs.
A colorectal polyp is an abnormal but often benign growth that forms on the inner (mucosal) wall of the colon or rectum. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Diverticulitis is a condition in which a small sac forms along the colon and becomes blocked or inflamed. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A pap smear is a test that can detect abnormal cell growth and the human papillomavirus virus. Learn more about this procedure.
Parasitic diseases are infections caused by organisms that are often microscopic. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
A type of bacterium, Clostridium difficile (C. diff), causes one of the most common health care-associated infections in the United States.