GI cancer, also known as gastrointestinal cancer, is a kind of cancer that affects the digestive tract. The GI tract (or digestive system) starts at the esophagus and extends through the body to the anus. Every time you eat, your GI system works hard to help you digest your food, give essential nutrients to your body, and eliminate waste.
When normal, functioning cells in the GI tract begins to grow and operate abnormally, GI cancer develops. These malignant cells accumulate and create a mass known as a tumor, which occurs as a lump inside the body and has the potential to spread.
Surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, nurse navigators, and support professionals comprise your gastrointestinal cancer team. And they’ll all collaborate to create a specific treatment strategy for your GI cancer. Contact us today to learn more about our stomach cancer treatment in Moshi.