Gastroenterology
Case Reports
High-grade leiomyosarcoma of the transverse colon presenting with bowel perforation
Conference Coverage
Anal cancer in HIV-infected patients: to screen or not?
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Inflammatory markers did not significantly predict colorectal cancer risk in men
Colorectal cancer in men was not significantly associated with baseline plasma levels of three inflammatory markers – C-reactive protein,...
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Lentinan missed primary endpoint in gastric cancer trial
A shiitake mushroom extract called lentinan did not improve overall survival in advanced gastric cancer when added to the oral fluoropyrimidine S-...
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Oxaliplatin boosts pCR in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer
Key clinical point: Perioperative oxaliplatin administered in combination with fluorouracil and radiotherapy was associated with a higher rate of...
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Study shows faster increase in obesity prevalence among cancer survivors
Key clinical point: Cancer survivors had a significantly faster increase in obesity prevalence compared with adults without a history of cancer....
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ASTRO updates treatment standard for rectal cancer
Conference Coverage
Delaying surgery for 11 weeks after RCT does not increase pCR rates for rectal cancer
Key clinical point: Delaying surgery for 11 weeks after the end of radiochemotherapy does not improve pathologic complete response rates in...
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Immunosuppressive regimens did not affect risk of cancer recurrence in meta-analysis
Among patients with immune-mediated diseases and a history of malignancy, cancer recurrence rates were similar regardless of whether they received...
Conference Coverage
Endorectal balloons decrease prostate radiation’s rectal and bowel sequelae
Endorectal balloons appeared to protect against rectal complications from prostate cancer radiation in a small randomized trial from Australia...
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Esophagectomy 30-day readmission rate pegged at 19%
Key clinical point: Operative length, perioperative blood transfusions, and postoperative ICU admission were significant risk factors for...