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Bile duct cancer may be found inside the liver (intrahepatic) or outside the liver (extrahepatic). Learn about risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors form in hormone-making cells (islet cells) of the pancreas.

A gastrointestinal carcinoid tumor is cancer that forms in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract.

Small intestine cancer is a rare cancer that forms in tissues of the small intestine (the part of the digestive tract between the stomach and the large intestine). The most common type is adenocarcinoma ...

The liver is located in the right side of the abdomen. It stores and metabolizes nutrients, and filters and stores blood. Liver cancer is the growth of cancer ...

Gallbladder cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the gallbladder. This is a relatively rare form of cancer. The gallbladder is a small pear-shaped ...

Chondrosarcoma is a type of cancer that grows in cartilage cells in the body. Cartilage is connective tissue. This cancer is typically found in the cartilage cells of the femur, arm, pelvis, knee, and spine. Treatment can vary based on age. Learn more about chondrosarcoma treatment at UVA.

Ewing's sarcoma is a cancerous bone tumor that may occur in any bone in the body and also in soft tissue. Treatment may include chemotherapy, surgery, radiation therapy or future therapy. Learn more about treatment options at UVA.

Soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which cancer cells are found in soft tissue in the body. Soft tissue includes muscles, tendons, connective tissue, fat, ...

Superficial thrombophlebitis happens in veins close to the surface of your skin. The vein becomes inflamed from a blood clot. If you have a blood-clotting condition, you'll want to tap the expertise of the blood disorder experts at UVA Health.

Things that increase your chance of developing superficial thrombophlebitis include: