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  • Breast cancer

    Breast cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a mass, called a malignan...
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  • Liver cancer

    Adult primary liver cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the liver. Find more information at Providence Live...
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  • Colorectal cancer

    Colorectal cancer is the abnormal growth of cancer cells in the large intestine. Colon cancer forms in the longest part of the large intestine, whil...
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  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

    Topic Overview This topic is about gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults. For information on reflux in babies and children, see Gastroes...
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  • Volvulus of intestine

    A bowel obstruction happens when either your small or large intestine is partly or completely blocked. The blockage prevents food, fluids, and gas fro...
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  • Hernia, hiatal

    A hernia is a bulge of intestine, another organ, or fat through the muscles of the belly. A hernia can occur when there is weakness in the muscle wa...
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  • Inguinal hernia

    A hernia is a bulge of intestine, another organ, or fat through the muscles of the belly. A hernia can occur when there is weakness in the muscle ...
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  • Appendicitis

    What is appendicitis? Appendicitis is one of the causes of serious belly pain. It happens when the appendix becomes infected and inflamed. The appe...
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  • Fistula

    A fistula is a passage or hole that has formed between: Two organs in your body. An organ in your body and your skin. A fistula that...
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