Gastrointestinal Oncology Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
pCR pCR
Pathological complete response indicating absence of viable tumor cells after neoadjuvant treatment.
Trousseau syndrome
A paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by migratory thrombophlebitis associated with gastrointestinal malignancies.
Virchow's node
An enlarged left supraclavicular lymph node that may indicate metastatic gastric or abdominal cancer.
Whipple procedure
A complex surgical procedure to remove the head of the pancreas, part of the small intestine, gallbladder, and bile duct...
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
A condition caused by gastrin-secreting tumors leading to excessive gastric acid production and peptic ulceration.