Question 1

what are the symptoms of gi cancer?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding, GI issues: The symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) cancer are variable.  Symptoms range from none (eg, found asymptomatically on screening colonoscopy), bleeding, abdominal pain, weight loss, etc.

Question 2

what are the real symptoms of gi cancer?

Accepted Answer

Which GI cancer?: There are a lot of GI cancer. The symptoms will depend on the  type of cancer, the location, the stage  etc.
Pain either from obstruction/ narrowing of the GI lumen, problems with digestion ( swallowing problem- if located at the esophagus) , weight loss, bleeding can occur. If you can be more specific you  will get a better answer.

Question 3

what are the causes and risk factors of gi cancer?

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Causes for GI cancer: There are some genetic predispositions to them. Small intestine tumors are rare and probably missed. Colon cancer is associated to a low fiber diet, associated to colon polyps and more common in the industrialized word. Gastric cancer is more common in volcanic regions :japan, iceland, chile, c.R., smoked food intake ( nitrites) and were refrigeration of food is not adequate, and h. Pylori present.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: gi cancer?

Accepted Answer

GI cancer: = malignancy of gastrointestinal tract.

Question 5

i know some people are more likely to get gi cancer than others. which ones?

Accepted Answer

Depends: There are many forms of "gi cancer." stomach cancers may be related to some smoked foods, excess alcohol use, cigarette smoking. Colon cancers may be related to high fat foods and hereditary family risks. Exercise, high fiber and low fat diet, and proper weight maintenance may help reduce intestinal cancer risks.

Question 6

how can i prevent gi cancer?

Accepted Answer

Healthy lifestyle.: Maintain a healthy lifestyle:
- balanced diet
- achieve and maintain an ideal body weight
- don't use tobacco
- consume alcohol in moderation
- know your family history
watch for symptoms:
- blood in your stool
- change in stool habits
- unusual abdominal pains
keep up on screening tests:
- colonoscopy at age 50.

Question 7

would an upper gi test show stomach cancer?

Accepted Answer

Endoscopy: Is preferred test for diagnosis of stomach cancer.  A barium upper GI series is not as sensitive.  Biopsy can also be done during endoscopy.

Question 8

is there an association between stomach cancer and a gi bleed?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Stomach cancers can often erode internal blood vessels or ulcerate and bleed into the intestines.

Question 9

is it common to get a diagnoses of stage four gastric/gi cancer without the primary source of the cancer confirmed? a tumor was confirmed on the liver

Accepted Answer

It does happen: Many tumors, especially without noticeable symptoms, are diagnosed following metastasis.  Depending upon how the tumor appears under the microscope, a pathologist can often point out precisely where it came from, or, usually, a likely region.  From there, it is a group effort, often involving pathologists, radiologists, and, in this case a gastroenterologist or general surgeon.

Question 10

will a gi cancer show up in a breast?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Dome GI cancers can metastasize to nearly anywhere on the body but more commonly they will show up in the liver first.

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