GI Oncology
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HCC with no cirrhosis is more common in HIV patients
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Distinct features found in young-onset CRC
Unique biological subtypes in young patients may affect how their cancers behave and may require a personalized approach to treatment.
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Positive FIT test should prompt new colonoscopy
Patients who test positive on a fecal immunochemical test, even after a recent colonoscopy, should be offered a repeat colonoscopy.
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Survey: CRC diagnosis often delayed or initially missed in patients under age 50
Over half of young CRC patients responding to a survey had at least three symptoms and still waited at least 3 months before visiting a doctor.
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Interactive online module improved detection of Barrett’s esophagus neoplasia
Median detection rates for BORN rose by 30% after training.
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FDA approves combo Lonsurf for gastric and GEJ adenocarcinomas
FDA approval was based on a boost in overall survival demonstrated in the phase 3 TAGS trial.
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Meta-analysis generally supports LI-RADS classification accuracy
But 13% of lesions classified as probably benign (LI-RADS2) were actually hepatocellular carcinomas.
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Positive FIT test should prompt colonoscopy
Retrospective study in a Korean population shows increased risk even if a colonoscopy was recently performed; backs up U.S. Multi-Society Task...
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Obesity-related cancers increasing in younger adults
Half of obesity-related cancers have increased in incidence among younger adults over the past two decades.
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Cancer vaccine fails in CRC but trial yields lessons
SAN FRANCISCO – Tecemotide did not improve recurrence-free or overall survival relative to placebo when given after R0/R1 resection of liver-only...