Mike Francisco was an athletic 35-year-old Phoenix medical professional when he was diagnosed with late-stage colon cancer.

Gastrointestinal cancers, which include colorectal, stomach and pancreatic cancer, are rising dramatically in younger adults, though doctors aren’t fully sure why. Even some of the possible causes ...

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Gastroenterology has been a hub of innovation in robotic surgery, AI applications and other technology aimed at improving workflows and enhancing the effectiveness of diagnostic procedures. Part of ...

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A study at two US medical centers found that patients with brain metastases from gastrointestinal (GI) cancers had significantly worse overall survival and intracranial progression-free survival (PFS) ...

Gastroenterologists face rising clinical and operational obstacles as the GI diseases become more prevalent in the U.S. population and reimbursement rates fall for essential procedures. Here are five ...

Rates of early onset pancreatic, appendix, and gastric malignancies are also increasing among those under 50. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Colorectal cancer has gained attention for rising rates ...

The liver is an extremely sensitive organ. It filters blood, eliminates toxins and creates bile to digest food; without a functioning liver, a person will die. Its sensitive nature, however, makes it ...

Gastrointestinal cancer represents a complex group of diseases that affect the digestive system, claiming hundreds of thousands of lives globally each year. These malignancies can develop anywhere ...

Cancers affecting the digestive system are becoming increasingly common worldwide. Many of these cancers develop slowly and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. John Gaetano performs a colonoscopy on Mike Lowe, 45, at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital on April 18. (Stacey Wescott / ...