Gastrointestinal Oncology Glossary

An abnormal connection between the pancreatic duct and other structures, causing pancreatic juice to leak outside the no...

A specialized CT imaging technique optimized for detecting and staging pancreatic head lesions.

Loss of normal pancreatic tissue volume and function, often upstream from ductal obstruction.

A congenital anomaly where the pancreatic and bile ducts join outside the duodenal wall, predisposing to malignancy.

A complex surgical procedure removing the pancreatic head, duodenum, and surrounding structures, primarily for pancreati...

The surgical connection of the pancreatic remnant to the intestinal tract following pancreatic resection.

Pathological complete response indicating absence of viable tumor cells after neoadjuvant treatment.

Malignant tumors arising in the anatomical region surrounding the ampulla of Vater.

Advanced cancer with widespread metastatic implants throughout the peritoneal cavity lining.

A surgical procedure involving irrigation of the peritoneal cavity to detect microscopic cancer cells.

Hybrid imaging combining metabolic and anatomical information for cancer staging and monitoring.

Interventional procedure to induce liver hypertrophy before major hepatic resection.

Fluid collection lacking epithelial lining, commonly occurring after pancreatic surgery or pancreatitis.

A rare condition characterized by mucinous tumor deposits throughout the peritoneal cavity, typically arising from appen...

A modification of the Whipple procedure that preserves the pylorus and antrum to maintain gastric function.

Complete surgical removal of tumor with microscopically negative margins.

Standardized guidelines for measuring solid tumor response to cancer treatment using imaging studies.

A surgical anastomotic technique creating a Y-shaped connection to restore gastrointestinal continuity after resection.

Anatomical classification system for adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction based on tumor epicenter location.

An aggressive histological subtype of adenocarcinoma characterized by mucin-filled cells with displaced nuclei, resembli...

A metastatic umbilical nodule indicating advanced intra-abdominal or pelvic malignancy.

The internationally standardized system for describing cancer extent using tumor size, lymph node involvement, and metas...

A precise surgical technique for rectal cancer removal that completely excises the tumor within its surrounding fatty ti...

Tumor implantation at laparoscopic trocar insertion sites following minimally invasive gastrointestinal cancer surgery.