Fact Sheets

Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma
A type of cancer that begins in glandular cells that line the small intestine.
Rectal Bleeding
Blood in the stool can be an alarming symptom that signals underlying conditions from hemorrhoids to colon cancer.
Anesthesia for Colonoscopy
For patients having a colonoscopy, Yale Medicine's anesthesiologists offer both conscious sedation and general anesthesia, tailored to your needs.
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
A congenital heart defect characterized by holes in the heart where there are normally walls that separate different heart chambers, as well as abnormal heart valves that leak.
Cervical Dysplasia
A condition in which abnormal cells are present in the cervix. It's caused by the human papillomavirus.
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
A treatment for cancers that begin in or have spread to the peritoneum, the thin layer of tissue that lines the abdomen and abdominal organs. It is a two-step process that involves the surgical removal of visible tumors followed by bathing the abdominal tissues with heated chemotherapy.
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors
Gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors are cancers that develop in the digestive tract. They most often form in the small intestine, but can develop in the stomach, rectum, appendix, or other parts of the gastrointestinal system.
Endocrine Cancer
Endocrine tumors form when abnormal cells in an endocrine gland or organ grow and multiply in an uncontrolled manner.
Anesthesia for Fibroid Surgery
Women with uterine fibroids who opt to have them surgically removed will usually be given general anesthesia before their procedure.