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Unseen Adversaries: Into the GISTs---By: Patricia
Unseen Adversaries: Into the GISTs Can you imagine having a tumor, especially one in your intestines? It’s a scary thought, but...
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Ablation and Embolization for GISTs---By: Sheeveda Govula
Ablation involves destroying the tumor using extreme heat, cold, or radiofrequency energy. Techniques like radiofrequency ablation (RFA)...
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Treatment for GISTs---By: Sheeveda Govula
One common treatment for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) is the use of a targeted therapy drug called imatinib (Gleevec) ....
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What is a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)? --- By Sheeveda Govula
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of tumor that develops in the digestive tract, most often in the stomach or small...
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Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) of GISTs---By: Yilin Zhang
Target Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor works differently from chemotherapy. The target drugs used in GISTs are tyrosine...
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胃肠道间质瘤 --- By: Yilin Zhang
胃肠道间质瘤 (GIST) 是一种罕见的消化系统癌症。GIST 主要发生在胃和小肠中。GIST 是一种生长细胞,被认为是由一种特殊类型的神经细胞形成的。神经细胞在将食物输送到全身的过程中起着重要作用。很多医学普遍认为,基因变化是导致 GIST 的重要因素。GIST...
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大肠癌---By: Cynthia Jiang
简短介绍 大肠癌,又称“结直肠癌”,是最常见的癌症之一。在亚洲地区以中国为代表,大肠癌以直肠癌为主,而欧美国家则以结肠癌为主。 相关症状 排便习惯的改变,例如便秘和腹泻 大便有鲜红色或暗红色的血 排便困难 腹痛、腹胀或痉挛 原因不明的体重减轻 感到虚弱或无力 呕吐...
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Stomach Cancer by Bella Jiang
Cell development in the stomach causes stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer. The stomach is located directly below the ribs in...
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One Minute Read --- How to eat better during treatment? --- By: Angela Zhang
Here are eight quick tips to help you eat better and stay on track with treatment: Eat Frequently : Aim for 5-6 small meals a day. Set...
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One Minutes Read --- Stomach Cancer Support Groups --- By: Angela Zhang
As a GI cancer patient, finding the right support and wellness group can be crucial for your journey. Hope For Stomach Cancer offers...
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Treatment for Stomach (Gastric) Cancer---By: Cynthia Zhou
Introduction to Treatment: Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is a type of cancer that begins in the stomach. It is the fifth...
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Treatment for Small Intestine Cancer---By: Yilin Zhang
Intro of treatment: Chemotherapy Chemotherapy is a treatment that uses powerful chemicals to kill and stop fast-growing cancer cells....
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Treatment for Esophageal cancer --- By: Guixin Zhang
Treatment for Esophageal cancer Intro of the treatment Chemoradiation therapy is a common treatment for esophageal cancer that combines...
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Radiation Therapy: A treatment for those who have colon cancer---By: Kimberly Meza
Radiation Therapy: there are 2 different types of radiation therapy; the External Beam Radiation and the Brachytherapy. Today we will...
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Revolutionizing Pancreatic Cancer Care: The Promise of Targeted Therapy---By: Patricia
Revolutionizing Pancreatic Cancer Care: The Promise of Targeted Therapy Did you know there’s a cancer treatment that targets proteins to...
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Targeted Therapy for Stomach (Gastric) Cancer---By : Fatima Saeed Khan
Introduction Stomach (gastric) cancer is a significant health concern worldwide, ranking as the fifth most common cancer and the third...
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What is Liver Cancer? By: Pinky Chang
Liver Cancer Introduction Liver cancer, which is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of malignant cells in the liver’s tissue, is a...
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The statistics of Bile Duct Cancer --- Fatima S Khan
Introduction Bile duct cancer, also known as Cholangiocarcinoma, is a rare but aggressive form of cancer that originates in the bile...
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Statistics of Bile Duct Cancer---Cynthia Zhou
Bile Duct Cancer Overview Bile duct cancer, also known as cholangiocarcinoma, is a sporadic but aggressive cancer that originates in the...
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The statistics of Esophageal Cancer---Guixin Zhang
Introduction Esophageal cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the esophagus, the muscular tube that moves food...
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