Gastrointestinal Cancer
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Widespread carboplatin, cisplatin shortages: NCCN survey
Only 64% of centers said they are still able to continue treating all current patients receiving carboplatin.
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Omitting radiation in rectal cancer: ‘Less is more’
‘An all-chemotherapy approach may make curative intent treatment accessible for patients in these resource-constrained settings,’ says the author...
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Medicaid expansion closing racial gap in GI cancer deaths
Results of a new study were particularly notable for Black patients, for whom there was a consistent increase in receiving therapy and a decrease...
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Minimally invasive vs. open surgery in pancreatic cancer
The results from this trial “will help both surgeons and patients feel comfortable that minimally invasive surgery, in expert hands, is not...
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Lack of paid sick leave is a barrier to cancer screening
For those with paid sick leave mandates, screening rates are higher.
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Unprecedented drop seen in early colorectal cancer cases due to aspirin use
The study confirms evidence from 30 years of research that suggests regular aspirin use reduces cancer risk.
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Study explains link between fatty liver and CRC liver metastasis
Findings of a new study suggest that CRC patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease may respond differently to treatment than those without...
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Misdiagnosis, mismatch still common in pancreatic cystic neoplasms
A new study suggests that with better diagnosis a significant proportion of patients with pancreatic cystic neoplasms could be spared from surgery...
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How BMI over time impacts GI cancer risk
These “important findings highlight the unmet need to identify the critical time window linking adiposity and GI cancer.”
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Metabolic abnormalities boost obesity-related cancer risk
“A significant number of cancer cases could potentially be prevented by targeting the coexistence of metabolic problems and obesity, in particular...
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Key red flags for early-onset colorectal cancer
Two symptoms in particular – rectal bleeding and iron-deficiency anemia – point to the need for timely endoscopy and follow-up.