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Section 9. Digestive Disorders
Chapter 131. Tumors of the Digestive System
Topics: Introduction | Noncancerous Tumors of the Esophagus | Cancer of the Esophagus | Noncancerous Tumors of the Stomach | Cancer of the Stomach | Noncancerous Tumors of the Small Intestine | Cancer of the Small Intestine | Polyps of the Large Intestine and Rectum | Colorectal Cancer | Cancer of the Anus | Cancer of the Pancreas | Other Tumors of the Pancreas
 
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Introduction

A variety of abnormal growths (tumors) can develop throughout the digestive system, from the esophagus to the anus, as well as in the liver (see Section 10, Chapter 139), gallbladder (see Section 10, Chapter 140), and pancreas. Some of these tumors are noncancerous (benign); others are cancerous (malignant).

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