GI Oncology
From the AGA Journals
TRAIL-targeting Therapies Still Hold Promise in Cholangiocarcinoma
“Our findings support the role of selective therapeutic targeting of TRAIL-positive cancer cells,” said Dr. Emilien Loeuillard.
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Power-Washing Moves Beyond Home Improvement, Into Gastroenterology
Patients with risk of gastric cancer “might be an important group” for evaluating the power-wash procedure, the investigators wrote.
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New Quality Measure Improves Follow-Up for CRC Screening
Field testing shows that this CRC screening tracker is “feasible, valid, and reliable.”
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Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Falls Short in Real-World Practice
CADe-assisted colonoscopy has gained increasing attention for its potential to improve adenoma detection rate.
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GI Physician Channels Humor to Incentivize Cancer Screenings
Humor is something Dr. Shida Haghighat has reached for throughout her life and career.
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Liquid Biopsy for Colorectal Cancer Appears Promising But Still Lacks Robust Efficacy
Patients who may have declined colonoscopy should understand the need for a colonoscopy if blood-based tests show abnormal results.
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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.
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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....
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Global Rates of H. Pylori, Gastric Cancer, Dropping Together
Rates of gastric cancer decreased most in high-incidence countries such as Brazil, Japan, and China.
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Does Bariatric Surgery Increase or Decrease Cancer Risk? It Depends.
Bariatric surgery is related to decreased risk for hormone-related cancers but may increase colorectal cancer, although the data are mixed.