Stomach Cancer: What is Stomach Cancer? In stomach cancer, cancer cells typically develop in the inner lining of the stomach walls and then penetrate deeper into the stomach walls as the cancer progresses. The tumor may grow to affect surrounding organs such as the liver and pancreas. Stomach cancer is one of the most common…

Although the appendix has no known function, it can cause serious problems when inflamed. Surgery to remove the appendix (appendectomy) is the most common reason for abdominal surgery in children. What is Appendicitis? Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small tube-like structure located where the large and small intestines meet. The appendix has…

Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of the pancreas, an organ located horizontally in the abdomen behind the lower part of the stomach. The pancreas releases enzymes that aid digestion and hormones that help regulate blood sugar. Pancreatic cancer typically spreads rapidly to nearby organs and is rarely detected in its early stages. However, for…