Gastrointestinal Cancer

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Complications 4 More General Terms 5 Additional Terms 6 References

More Specific Terms

• adenocarcinoma of the colon &/or rectum
• esophageal cancer
• gastric cancer
• small intestinal cancer

Introduction

• Cancers of the gastrointestinal ( GI) tract.

• Inconclusive data on antioxidants in prevention of GI cancers. [1,2]

Complications

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• disease interaction(s) of cancer with Alzheimer's disease

More General Terms

• malignant neoplasm (cancer)

Additional Terms

• bile duct cancer; extrahepatic biliary carcinoma
• liver cancer; hepatobiliary carcinoma
• pancreatic cancer

References

1. Journal Watch 24(22):170, 2004 Bjelakovic G, Nikolova D, Simonetti RG, Gluud C. Antioxidant supplements for prevention of gastrointestinal cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet. 2004 Oct 2;364(9441):1219-28. Review. PMID: [1]
2. Bjelakovic G, Nikolova D, Simonetti R, Gluud C. Antioxidant supplements for preventing gastrointestinal cancers. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2004 Oct 18;(4):CD004183. PMID: [2]
3. National Guideline Clearinghouse Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec[TM]) for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumours: a clinical practice guideline. Program in Evidence-based Care ngc-guideline: [3]
   - ASGE guideline: the role of endoscopy in the surveillance of premalignant conditions of the upper GI tract. (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy) ngc-guideline: [4]
   - Gastrointestinal cancer. In: Suspected cancer in primary care: guidelines for investigation, referral and reducing ethnic disparities New Zealand Guidelines Group ngc-guideline: [5]

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