M. D. Anderson's Gastrointestinal Center diagnoses, treats and manages cancers of the digestive system and allied diseases. This multidisciplinary facility has specialized teams of oncologists to handle malignancies of the liver, pancreas, bowels, stomach and esophagus. Endocrine tumors in the pancreas, adrenal glands, thyroid and parathyroid are also treated here.

Specialized services at the Gastrointestinal Center include video endoscopy for diagnosis and treatment, and photodynamic therapy for esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus. Ongoing clinical trials at the Center cover a wide range of gastrointestinal cancers, including gene-based therapies for treatment of pancreatic cancer.