Professionals that specialize in this type of radiation treat cancers and other diseases affecting the anus, colon, rectum, esophagus, hepatobiliary, pancreas, and stomach. Radiation is used to manage gastrointestinal cancers as either the primary treatment or in conjunction with surgery and/or chemotherapy.
Examples of disorders that may require this type of radiation oncology include:
- Anal cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
- Liver cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- Stomach (gastric) cancer
