Liver, Pancreas, Esophagus, Gallbladder

66 Expert Conversations

66 Expert Conversations

This collection covers disease of the liver, pancreas, esophagus, and gallbladder: fatty liver disease (NAFLD and NASH), liver cancer risk, esophageal cancer diagnosis and treatment, and the genetics behind these diseases.

Patients frequently ask: Can fatty liver disease actually be reversed with diet and lifestyle change, or does it need medication as well? What raises the risk that fatty liver disease will progress to liver cancer, and how closely should that be monitored? Is a genetic test worthwhile for someone with a family history of liver disease? At what stage can esophageal cancer still be treated with a realistic chance of cure, and how is that stage determined?

These diseases often develop silently and can be reviewed differently depending on whether a center focuses on hepatology, oncology, or gastrointestinal surgery. An independent panel of academic experts across these specialties can bring a more complete view to a single case than one department working alone, and explain where their assessments agree or differ.

To have a liver, pancreas, esophagus, or gallbladder case reviewed this way, see the medical second opinion page.

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