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Gastrointestinal Carcinoma
A malignant neoplasm that arises from the epithelium of any part of the gastrointestinal system. Representative examples include colorectal carcinoma, esophageal carcinoma, and pancreatic carcinoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Refers to the stomach and intestines. Also called GI.
