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Gastrointestinal cancer is the accepted term for a group of cancers that are contained within the digestive system or intestinal tract. This includes pancreatic, liver, gallbladder, colon, rectal and stomach cancer, in addition to gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
Risk of gastrointestinal cancer for people who drank asbestos-tainted drinking water were increased by as much as 450%
Some cases of gastrointestinal cancers present no symptoms in early stages.
Go for check-ups regularly!
Both of them could be sick
Once the cancer spreads, some common symptoms may include:
Loss of Appetite
Nausea and Vomiting
Constipation or Diarrhea
Severe Weight Loss
Abdominal Pain and Discomfort
Weakness and Fatigue
While gastrointestinal cancer can also result from genetic factors and westernized diets, exposure to toxic chemicals such as asbestos is not an uncommon cause.
250,000 new cases each year
100,000 deaths each year
The most likely route of exposure for GI disorders due to asbestos is contaminated drinking water.
Colorectal Cancer
133,000
new cases diagnosed each year
$57,091
average amount of medical costsGallbladder Cancer
11,000
new cases diagnosed each year
11,000
new cases diagnosed each yearPancreatic Cancer
49,000
new cases diagnosed each year
$61,700
average amount of medical costsLiver Cancer
36,000
new cases diagnosed each year
$77,982
average amount of medical costsStomach Cancer
24,600
new cases diagnosed each year
$130,759
average amount of medical costsGIST Cancer
9,400
new cases diagnosed each year
$83,400
average amount of medical costsEmployees who were regularly exposed to high levels of asbestos have an almost double risk of developing gastrointestinal cancer than the general population.
