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Too young for this: Facing Colorectal Cancer at a much younger age

In the past decade, new colorectal cancer cases in Hong Kong continue to rise, and are increasing among the young population. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Hong Kong, with more than 1,900 deaths per year.

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer

如果有人問你﹕你有乙型肝炎嗎？你會肯定的答「一定沒有」，還是好象大多數人一樣說「不知道呢 」？

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

腸病毒

「腸病毒」的傳染模式主要是因手曾接觸過病人或帶菌者的口鼻分泌物（口水、鼻涕、痰涎）或糞便，在進食時不慎經口腔進入人體而致病，其潛伏期一般為三至五天。

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Taking Painkillers is Not the Solution for Stomach Issues

胃部的主要功能是用來暫時貯存食物，使食物和胃液充分混合，並且進行初步的消化，而一般人的胃部容量約1.2至1.4公升，假若進食過量，便會容易引起消化不良，以導致胃部痛楚。

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Don't Ignore the Issue of Blood in Stool

我們每日進食的食物會經過食道，然後入胃進行消化，再透過小腸、大腸吸收後化成大便排出體外。

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Treatment of Hepatitis C - An Evolving Era

Whilst viral hepatitis A and B remain endemic diseases in Hong Kong, the data for Hepatitis C is incomplete. Transmission is mainly via blood, such as the sharing of needles in intravenous drug users, vertical transmission during labour and post transfusion of contaminated blood products.

Gastroenterology and Hepatology