Colon Cancer
Formation and Stages of Colon Cancer Colon cancer is a serious type of cancer that develops as a result of the uncontrolled proliferation of the mucosa cells in the large intestine and rectum. 95% of cases develop from adenomatous polyps and are mostly seen in the left colon (72%). Genetically inherited Lynch syndrome and familial […]
Gastric Cancer
Definition and Symptoms Gastric cancer is one of the major malignant tumours of the digestive system. Histopathologically, adenocarcinoma (95%) is the most common type and it is usually localised in the antrum (45%) and corpus (32%). It is approximately 2 times more common in men than in women and is particularly prevalent in the 50-70 […]
Oesophageal Cancer and Surgical Treatment
Oesophageal Cancer Oesophageal cancer is an important gastrointestinal cancer seen in Turkey with an annual incidence of 4.2 per 100,000 people. Histopathologically, it is seen as squamous cell carcinoma (62%), adenocarcinoma (23%) and other rare types (15%). The main risk factors are excessive smoking (>20/day), alcohol consumption (>50g/day) and chronic reflux disease. The presence of […]
What Types of Gastrointestinal Cancers Are There?
Oesophageal Cancer Oesophageal cancer is a serious type of cancer with approximately 3,200 new cases per year. The main risk factors are excessive smoking and alcohol use, as well as Barrett’s oesophagus, and the most common symptoms are difficulty swallowing (92%), chest pain (78%) and weight loss. Endoscopic biopsy is required for diagnosis. It is […]