Tagged: Carcinoid Tumors

May 7, 2025

Subtotal Gastrectomy and Gastrojejunostomy, Risk factors of Gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Subtotal Gastrectomy and Gastrojejunostomy are surgical procedures performed for conditions like gastric cancer, peptic ulcer disease, or gastric outlet obstruction. Subtotal Gastrectomy is a surgical procedure where a portion of the stomach (usually the...

Medecine

March 30, 2025

Small Intestinal Tumors, Risk factors for developing small intestinal cancers

The small bowel is the least common site for primary cancer. The small bowel contains more than 90% of the mucosal surface area of the GI tract, but only constitute 1.1-2.4% of all GI...