Gastroenterology
Commentary
‘The Oncologist Without the Pathologist Is Blind’: GI Cancer Updates at ASCO 2024
Is perioperative FLOT truly superior to the CROSS protocol in esophageal cancer?
From the Journals
Sorafenib Plus TACE Prolongs Survival in Recurrent HCC
Patients with recurrent intermediate-stage HCC and positive microvascular invasion receive either sorafenib plus TACE or TACE alone in a...
From the Journals
Can ChatGPT Improve Pancreatic Cancer Synoptic Reports?
Researchers investigate whether converting free-text radiology reports into structured reports can benefit surgeons.
Feature
Trifluridine/tipiracil Plus Bevacizumab: A Game Changer in Late-Stage Refractory mCRC
The regimen can provide significant psychological benefits to patients, says expert.
From the Journals
Liver Resection Beats Out Alternatives in Early Multinodular HCC
Researchers compare the efficacy of liver resection, percutaneous radiofrequency ablation, and TACE in patients with early multinodular HCC.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Approves Adagrasib for KRAS G12C–Mutated CRC
The agent is the first KRAS inhibitor approved for CRC.
Conference Coverage
Should ctDNA guide clinical decisions in GI cancers?
Data are maturing for colon cancer and emerging for pancreatic cancer, but experts say more work needs to be done.
Feature
Engineering Mind Helps Investigator Develop New Cancer Therapies
Leading colorectal cancer investigator Dr. Scott Kopetz discusses his unusual start to medicine and how his engineering background helped him make...
Latest News
AI Patient Navigator Helps Re-Engage Underserved Patients After Missed Colonoscopy
The patient-friendly navigator called patients to discuss rescheduling, assess barriers to colonoscopy uptake, offer live transfers to clinical...
Conference Coverage
Chemo May Benefit Some Older Patients With Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Researchers examine real-world outcomes of older adults with untreated metastatic pancreatic cancer.
Feature
The Appendix: Is It ’Useless,’ or a Safe House and Immune Training Ground?
It turns out the appendix, as easy to dismiss as it is to remove, may have a vital purpose after all, including protecting us from...