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  • Pancreatic Cancer

    Did You Know?Pancreatic cancer accounts for only 2% of cancers diagnosed in the US each year; the lifetime risk of developing pancreatic cancer is about 1 in 72. The pancreas lies behind the

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  • Neuroendocrine Tumors (Carcinoid)- Prevention

    Cancer Prevention Overview (PDQ®)–Patient Version What is Prevention? Go to Health Professional Version Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. In 2019, more

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  • Neuroendocrine Tumors (Carcinoid) – Treatment

    Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version General Information About Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors Go to Health Professional Version Key Points A gastrointesti

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  • Neuroendocrine Tumors (Carcinoid)

    Did You Know? Some gastrointestinal carcinoid tumors have no signs or symptoms in the early stages. Carcinoid tumors are often found during tests or treatments for other conditions. A gastro

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  • Liver Cancer – Prevention

    Liver (Hepatocellular) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)–Patient Version What is Prevention? Go to Health Professional Version Cancer prevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer.

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  • Liver Cancer – Treatment

    Adult Primary Liver Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version General Information About Adult Primary Liver Cancer Go to Health Professional Version Key Points Adult primary liver cancer is

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  • Liver Cancer

    Did You Know?Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. Primary liver cancer is cancer that starts in the liver. The

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  • GIST – Prevention

    NCI does not have PDQ evidence-based information about prevention of soft tissue sarcoma. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version General Information About Gastrointest

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  • GIST – Treatment

    Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version General Information About Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Go to Health Professional Version Key Points Gastrointestinal st

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  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)

    Did You Know?More than half of all GIST tumors are found in the stomach. Other places where GISTs may develop include the small intestine, the esophagus, the rectum, and the colon. Gastroint

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