Cancers of the digestive system include cancers that develop in the
esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, pancreas, liver, or
bile ducts. Collectively, these cancers cause many deaths. In fact, only
lung cancer causes more deaths than cancers that develop within the
digestive system.
Some digestive cancers can be prevented through screening, detection of
precancerous conditions, and removal of premalignant tissues before they
form into cancer. However, not all cancers begin this way. In these
situations, early detection—while the cancer is still small and has not
spread—offers the best chance of curative treatment.
Lankenau Medical Center is committed to prevention and early detection
of cancers of the digestive system and offers a range of services to
patients, including:
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Cancer risk assessment
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Genetic testing and counseling
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Cancer screening and surveillance
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Management of precancerous conditions
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Cancer-specific prevention strategies
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Nutrition counseling
Learn about prevention and early detection services related to:
To schedule an appointment with a Lankenau
gastroenterologist, call 866.CALL.MLH or use the online
appointment request form.
Related services:
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