What is Oesophago-Gastric Cancer?
Oesophageal cancer is cancer of the gullet and gastric cancer is cancer of the stomach. Combined, they are medically known as oesophago-gastric (OG) cancer. The oesophagus (more commonly known as the gullet or food pipe) is the long tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. In Northern Ireland in 2016, a total of 226 people were diagnosed with oesophageal (gullet) cancer. In the same year, 214 people were newly diagnosed with gastric (stomach) cancer.Latest News
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Move More Northern Ireland aims to ensure that people living with cancer understand the importance of an active lifestyle.
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Important advice for people with cancer in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Cancer Network (NICaN) is a regional clinical network that links together the organisations that provide care for people with cancer across the five Health and Social Care Trust areas. As a result of the current climate, NICaN have updated their advice for people living with cancer during the COVID19 pandemic. Please download...
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