Gastrointestinal Cancer
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Link between PCOS and increased risk of pancreatic cancer?
“These data suggest some individuals may have unknown metabolic derangements that may underlie the development of both conditions.”
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Patients at risk for Barrett’s esophagus rarely screened
Adults with GERD and their primary care providers may lack knowledge about recommended screening for Barrett’s esophagus, a new survey shows.
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Radiotherapy shows benefit in difficult liver cancer cases
SBRT combined with sorafenib led to a strong survival benefit versus sorafenib alone in a difficult to treat liver cancer.
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Novel YouTube study detects colonoscopy misinformation, guides better content creation
A cohort study finds more than half of the most viewed social media videos on colonoscopy contain inaccurate or contradictory information.
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Easier bowel prep recipe yields real-world results
A reduced-volume bowel prep formulation was safe and was associated with high rates of adequate or better cleansing in a large practice-based...
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Some young CRC patients are missing out on genetic counseling, testing
Genetic counseling and testing of patients under 50 with CRC have improved over the last decade, but about 20% of patients still don’t get...
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EUS-guided RF ablation doubles survival for unresectable pancreatic cancer
Endoscopic ultrasound–guided radiofrequency ablation of tumors improved overall survival compared with standard of care.
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Pancreatic cancer screening appears safe, effective for high-risk patients
The study explored a targeted strategy for screening since pancreatic cancer screening is not recommended for the general population.
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FDA approves new immunotherapy combo for liver cancer
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One-third of pancreatic cancer diagnoses missed on scans
The time window for curative surgery is often short, and missing the diagnosis can result in worse clinical outcomes.
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Sigmoidoscopy screening cuts CRC mortality, incidence
A pooled analysis of four large trials showed a 21% reduction in CRC incidence after sigmoidoscopy screening, compared with usual care.