Gastroenterology
From the Journals
New CRC stool test beats FIT for sensitivity but not specificity
The higher specificity for advanced lesions is expected to translate to a lower false positive rate.
From the Journals
Cell-Free DNA Blood Test Developed for Detecting Colorectal Cancer
The cfDNA blood test had 83% sensitivity for CRC, 90% specificity for advanced neoplasia, and 13% sensitivity for advanced precancerous lesions....
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Approves New Esophageal Cancer Drug
The approval, which was deferred in 2022 due to COVID-19-related restrictions, marks the first for the agent in the United States.
Commentary
Survival Advantage of Adjuvant IO ‘Big News’ in Renal Cancer
The biggest news in kidney cancer at ASCO GU this year was the adjuvant...
Feature
Does Exercise Reduce Cancer Risk? It’s Just Not That Simple
What are the cancer types where exercise makes a difference?
From the Journals
Is Primary Tumor Resection Beneficial in Stage IV CRC?
How did overall survival in patients receiving primary tumor resection compare with that of patients receiving upfront chemotherapy?
From the Journals
Tumor Microbiome Differs in Young- vs Average-Onset CRC
Researchers use various gene sequencing technologies to compare tissue samples from patients with young-onset CRC with those of patients with...
Feature
What Happens to Surgery Candidates with BHDs and Cancer?
Substance abuse, eating disorders, and sleep disorders were associated with fewer surgeries and greater risk of complications in cancer patients...
Feature
Are Food Emulsifiers Associated With Increased Cancer Risk?
Food emulsifiers are among the most widespread food additives.
Commentary
Oxaliplatin in Older Adults With Resected Colorectal Cancer: Is There a Benefit?
“One of the things that we still need to discuss and think about in our wider community is the impact of adjuvant chemotherapy in older patients...
Feature
Democratic Lawmakers Press Pfizer on Chemotherapy Drug Shortages
The company, which said in May that it was working to assuage critical shortages of methotrexate, carboplatin and cisplatin, is being asked to...