Find out about oesophageal cancer, including risk factors, causes and symptoms of this disease.
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Bowel cancer treatments
There are different types of treatment for bowel cancer depending on what stage the cancer is, that is the type and size of the cancer and whether it has begun to spread.
Bowel cancer prevention
Find out about steps you can take to help avoid bowel cancer, or at least catch it early on when cure is still possible.
Bowel cancer diagnosis
Diagnosis of bowel cancer usually starts with an examination and tests.
Food poisoning
Food poisoning: causes, symptoms and tips on how to prevent it.
Barrett’s oesophagus
Barrett's oesophagus affects some people with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Having Barrett's oesophagus increases your risk of developing oesophageal cancer.
Irritable bowel syndrome: what you need to know
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder in which the normal rhythmic movement of your gut (bowel) is disturbed – this can lead to abdominal pain, bloating and excessive gas.
Gilbert syndrome
Gilbert syndrome is a mild condition in which there is an excess of bilirubin in the blood. You may at times develop mild jaundice, with slight yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.
Liver cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the liver is a severe and irreversible liver disease, where healthy tissue is progressively replaced by scar tissue (fibrosis).
Hepatitis C infection
People infected with hepatitis C virus can develop chronic (ongoing) infection. Treatment with antivirals can cure hepatitis C and prevent the complications of chronic infection.
