Gastrointestinal Cancer
Conference Coverage
Radioembolization could be alternative to sorafenib in advanced liver cancer trial
AMSTERDAM – Selective internal radiotherapy was found to be better tolerated than standard therapy but did not meet the primary endpoint of...
From the Journals
Later follow-up colonoscopy equals higher colorectal cancer risk
Waiting 10 months or more for follow-up colonoscopy after a positive FIT results was associated with increased risk of advanced colorectal cancer...
From the Journals
VIDEO: Study confirms uneven access to liver cancer treatment at VA hospitals
Undertreatment of hepatocellular carcinoma was common within the Veterans Affairs system between 2008 and 2010, and varied by geographic region....
Commentary
DTC genetic health risk tests: Beware
The Food and Drug Administration recently authorized 23andMe to provide consumers with results of germline DNA sequence variants associated with...
Conference Coverage
Three-strategy combo reduces pancreatoduodenectomy fistula risk
MIAMI BEACH – Three strategies were associated with a statistically significant drop in clinically relevant postoperative pancreatic fistula.
Conference Coverage
Proceed cautiously with liver cancer resection in elderly patients
Mortality rates were higher in patients 75 years and older undergoing hepatectomy for perihilar cholangiocarcinoma.
Conference Coverage
Neoadjuvant therapy timing may impact pancreatic cancer outcomes
SEATTLE – Delay between neoadjuvant therapy and surgery may offer some benefit to patients with pancreatic cancer.
Guidelines
Guideline endorses doublet therapy after pancreatic cancer surgery in chemo-naive patients
ASCO has updated a pancreatic cancer guideline based on results of the ESPAC-4 study.
Conference Coverage
Debulking called reasonable for unresectable liver cancer
When advanced neuroendocrine liver cancer is unresectable, is debulking an appropriate option?
Conference Coverage
Preparing for pancreatic cancer ‘tsunami’ ahead
Overall cancer death rates are dropping dramatically, but pancreatic cancer mortality remains high.
Conference Coverage
Transanal TME comparable to open, lap approaches to rectal cancer
Transanal total mesorectal excision can consistently achieve good pathological results for obtaining specimens in rectal cancer, a study has found...