Upper gastrointestinal (GI) cancer affects the upper part of the digestive system, such as the:
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oesophagus (the tube between the throat and stomach, sometimes called the gullet)
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stomach
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liver
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pancreas
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gall bladder
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biliary (bile ducts)
Our service
We are regional specialist centre for cancer of the oesophagus and stomach, offering full care for all upper GI cancers. We work closely with the specialist regional centre for liver, pancreatic and biliary cancer at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust|.
Our team includes:
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surgeons
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oncologists (cancer specialists)
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cancer nurse specialists
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radiologists and radiographers
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gastroenterologists (specialists in the upper digestive system)
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palliative care specialists