GI Oncology
Conference Coverage
Hepatocellular carcinoma shows risk factor shift
Demographics, obesity, and metabolic factors have emerged as main drivers of disease.
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AGA addresses postendoscopy esophageal adenocarcinoma
While emerging technologies may improve detection rates in the future, short-term progress will depend on human expertise.
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Endoscopic screening for gastric cancer is cost effective in Asian Americans
Model of endoscopic screening concomitant with colonoscopy in asymptomatic 50-year-olds finds greatest cost-effectiveness for Chinese, Japanese,...
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Young adult–onset colorectal cancer diagnosis and management
In addition to receiving cancer staging or being referred to an oncologist, newly diagnosed patients should be counseled about both germline...
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Aspirin may accelerate cancer progression in older adults
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Swallowable ‘sponge on string’ to diagnose esophageal cancer
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Hepatitis screening now for all patients with cancer on therapy
All patients with cancer who are candidates for systemic therapy should be screened for hepatitis B, says the American Society of Clinical...
Conference Coverage
Study finds no link between platelet count, surgery bleed risk in cirrhosis
Logistic regression analysis showed no significant association between platelet count and major bleeding events.
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CRC: Mailing fecal test kits appears cost effective, boosts screening
Individuals who received a reminder and a fecal immunochemical testing kit had an estimated 23.3% colorectal cancer screening rate, compared with...
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AGA releases BRCA risk guidance
BRCA carrier status alone should not influence screening recommendations for colorectal cancer or pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.