Gastrointestinal cancer

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer refers to any type of cancer that affects your digestive system.

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Types of gastrointestinal cancer

Lower gastrointestinal cancer

Lower gastrointestinal cancers refer to any type of cancer that affects the colon (large intestine), anus or rectum.

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Upper gastrointestinal cancer

Upper gastrointestinal cancers include cancer of the oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, pancreas, liver or biliary system.

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Gastrointestinal cancer tests & scans

Endoscopy

We offer a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy procedures including gastroscopy, ERCP, cystoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy and more.

Video Capsule Endoscopy

A PILL-SIZED VIDEO CAPSULE TO SHOW THE INSIDE OF YOUR BODY


Capsule endoscopy is a procedure where you swallow a pill-sized video capsule which slowly passes through your body

Gastrointestinal endoscopy

From complex gastric surgery to diagnostic tests, scans and procedures, we provide exceptional gastrointestinal care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics. ​

Gastrointestinal cancer treatments

HIPEC surgery

CYTOREDUCTIVE SURGERY AND HIPEC TREATMENT IN LONDON AND MANCHESTER


HIPEC treatment is an innovative and complex procedure used during surgery to treat colorectal cancer which has spread to the lining of the abdomen (peritoneum).

Small bowel resection

This is surgery to remove part or all of your small bowel when it becomes blocked or diseased

Colostomy

BOWEL DIVERSION SURGERY


A colostomy involves diverting your bowel through an opening in your tummy

Our Gastrointestinal cancer locations

The Harley Street Clinic

The Harley Street Clinic

35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
University College Hospital Private Care

University College Hospital Private Care

Grafton Way Building, 1 Grafton Way WC1E 6AG London
Private Care at Guy's

Private Care at Guy's

London Bridge Hospital Private Care at Guy's SE1 9RT London
The Shard Outpatients

The Shard Outpatients

The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
The Wellington Hospital

The Wellington Hospital

8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
The Christie Private Care

The Christie Private Care

Wilmslow Road M20 4BX Manchester

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