Dr. Neeraj Goel GI Surgery / GI Oncology, Cancer surgeon in Delhi, GI Surgeon in Delhi

Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery in Delhi What are Gastrointestinal(GI) Cancers? Gastrointestinal tract pertains to the part of the body which helps in digestion, assimilation and excretion of the eaten food materials. It starts from the esophagus, goes onto stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and ends at anus(the anal opening or the excretory orifice). Its approximate length is 6 meters. It also involves other accessory organs which aid in digestion like, liver, gallbladder and biliary system and pancreas. Gastrointestinal(GI) cancer  is the term given to cancer affecting any of these organs. What are the General features of GI Cancers? Majority of these cancers are lifestyle related. They are the result of one or more lifestyle related problems such as Obesity Alcohol Smoking   So it implies that majority of these cancers can be prevented by adoption of healthy lifestyle. These cancers are very much amenable to screening. Such as for colorectal cancers- Colonosc...

Gastrointestinal Cancer What is gastrointestinal cancer? Gastrointestinal cancer is characterized by the development of cancerous cells in the gastrointestinal system. The organs that may be affected during gastrointestinal cancer include the stomach, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, colon, liver, rectum, and anus. In 2018, the new cases of  gastrointestinal cancers  were 4.8 million. The number of total deaths occurring throughout the world due to gastrointestinal cancer was 3.4 million.  Gastrointestinal cancer  accounts for almost 26% of the total cancer incidence globally. These cancers also have a share of around 35% in all cancer-related deaths. Early diagnosis helps in the effective management of the disease. What are the various types of gastrointestinal cancer treated in Delhi? Treatment of all types of  gastrointestinal cancers  is available in Delhi. Some of them are: Stomach Cancer :   Stomach cancer is the development of maligna...