Gastrointestinal Cancer

Gastrointestinal cancer is a term that encompasses a group of cancers that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Types of gastrointestinal cancer include:

• esophageal cancer
• stomach cancer
• gallbladder cancer
• gastrointestinal stromal tumors
• liver cancer
• pancreatic cancer
• colon cancer
• rectal cancer
• anal cancer

Symptoms

Symptoms of gastrointestinal cancer vary, depending on the type of cancer. Symptoms may include:

• abdominal pain, tenderness, or discomfort
• change in bowel habits, such as frequency or consistency or shape
• rectal bleeding or blood in stool
• bloating
• loss of appetite
• nausea/vomiting
• unintentional weight loss
• fatigue

These are common symptoms of gastrointestinal cancer, but there are more symptoms that relate specifically to each type.