GI Oncology
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Direct-acting antiviral therapy boosts survival for infected HCC patients
Adults with a history of hepatocellular carcinoma had a significantly reduced risk of death after treatment of HCV infections with DAAs.
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Colorectal screening cost effective in cystic fibrosis patients
Screening for colorectal cancer in patients with cystic fibrosis is cost effective, and should be started at a younger age and performed more...
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Colorectal screening cost effective in cystic fibrosis patients
Screening for colorectal cancer in patients with cystic fibrosis is cost effective, and should be started at a younger age and performed more...
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Clip closure reduces postop bleeding risk after proximal polyp resection
Serious adverse events were also less common in the clip group than the control group.
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Early post-ACS bleeding may signal cancer
PARIS – Cancer risk is elevated with bleeding, whether or not DAPT is employed
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Endoscopic therapy decreases recurrence of intestinal metaplasia, dysplasia in patients with Barrett’s esophagus
It is sufficient to perform a close examination of the cardia and, in the absence of visible abnormalities, to randomly biopsy only at the level...
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Statins hamper hepatocellular carcinoma in viral hepatitis patients
Two years of daily lipophilic statin use was associated with lower incidence of HCC and reduced all-cause death and liver-related death, compared...
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Developments in gastric cancer
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common malignancy worldwide with high mortality and morbidity.
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USPSTF reaffirms recommendation against pancreatic cancer screening in asymptomatic adults
After a systematic review of 13 studies related to the harms and benefits of screening for pancreatic cancer, the task force reaffirmed its 2004...
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Lynch syndrome screening shows low efficiency in elderly
Of 63 Lynch syndrome cases detected by universal screening, 5 (7.9%) were identified over age 70 years and 1 (1.6%) was detected over age 80 years...