GI Oncology
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VIDEO: New drug shows efficacy in metastatic CRC
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New drug boosts survival in metastatic CRC
Key clinical point: TAS-102 treatment significantly boosted overall survival with good tolerability in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer...
From the AGA Journals
MicroRNA test improved preop pancreatic cancer diagnosis
Key clinical point: Cytology and a microRNA-based test were more sensitive than cytology alone in evaluating pancreatic cancer specimens obtained...
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Esophageal cancer screen rarely incites legal claims
Key clinical point: Physicians are rarely sued for failure to screen for esophageal cancer. Major finding: Among 278,220 legal claims against...
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Adjuvant S-1 an option for patients with stage III colon cancer
Key clinical point: Oral fluoropyrimidine S-1 is effective as adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer. Major finding: 3-year disease-free...
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Statins associated with significant decrease in risk of hepatocellular carcinoma
Key clinical point: Statin use may significantly reduce the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma. Major finding: Statin use for less than 2 years is...
Conference Coverage
Point/Counterpoint: Is ‘resect and discard’ ready for prime time?
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Pancreatic cancer: progress, challenges, and hope
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Multiples of median OS predicted actual survival in metastatic colorectal cancer
Key clinical point: Clinicians can use simple multiples of median overall survival times from clinical trials to estimate survival percentiles for...
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Unnecessary cancer screening 'substantial' in U.S.
Key clinical point: Cancer screening is not an all-positive tool; life expectancy and complications need to be considered; guidelines have value....