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A fact sheet that describes use of high-intensity light in cancer treatment, its advantages and disadvantages, and types of procedures that use it.

Resumen de información revisada por expertos acerca del tratamiento del cáncer de vagina.

A fact sheet about the relationship between H. pylori infection and gastric cancer, gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, and other cancers.

A fact sheet that lists some of the cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke and describes the health problems caused by cigarette smoking and the benefits of quitting.

For stomach (gastric) cancer, there is no standard or routine screening test for the general U.S. population. Review the evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for gastric cancer using barium-meal photofluorography, gastric endoscopy, or serum pepsinogen in this expert-reviewed summary.

Explains the upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy procedure and reasons for its use to find and treat problems in the upper GI tract.

Overview of the digestive system—how food moves through each part of the GI tract to help break down food for energy, growth, and cell repair.

Describes the causes, complications, diagnosis, and treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.

Overview of peptic (stomach) ulcers, including the causes, link to NSAID pain medicines, symptoms, treatments, and foods to avoid.

Describes the various causes of gastritis and tests used to diagnose it.