At your next large family gathering, talking about past cancer diagnoses throughout the family tree could provide valuable insight about possible risks of inherited cancers.
Alcohol-related liver disease is liver damage caused by excessive consumption of alcohol. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A type of cancer that starts in the liver and can cause stomach pain and swelling and jaundice.
When the liver fails, due to cancer and other illnesses, a transplant from a deceased or living donor can offer effective treatment.
Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
For people with Wilson disease, the body is unable to properly metabolize copper and it builds up to dangerous levels.
Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver is scarred due to liver disease. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Inflammatory bowel disease is the umbrella term for two conditions that cause chronic inflammation within the digestive system: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
Celiac disease is a digestive disorder in which the small intestine becomes inflamed and damaged by gluten, a protein found in many grains.
Pulmonary edema is a condition in which fluid buildup in the lungs makes it hard to breathe.