Gastroenterology
Latest News
Red Flags for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Identified
Hematochezia was the most common presenting sign/symptom, followed by abdominal pain.
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Colorectal Cancer Is Spiking Among Some Young Americans
Up to one third of early-onset colorectal cancer cases are linked to factors that cannot be changed.
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Gene Tests Could Predict if a Drug Will Work for a Patient
Pharmacogenetics could help physicians determine which patients would and would not benefit from medications.
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Mailed Outreach for CRC Screening Appeals Across Races and Ethnicities
More participants chose colonoscopy above FIT — across all racial and ethnic groups — at 12.1% versus 5.6% overall.
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Late-Night Eaters May Have Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer
Late eating could disrupt the peripheral circadian rhythm, part of which is found in the GI tract.
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Does More Systemic Treatment for Advanced Cancer Improve Survival?
Researchers evaluate whether patients treated in practices with higher rates of systemic therapy for very advanced disease have longer survival....
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Liposomal Irinotecan for Pancreatic Cancer: Is It Worth It?
Oncologists expressed serious doubts about whether the potential benefits of irinotecan liposome are worth the extra cost.
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Tucatinib-Trastuzumab Benefit ‘Remarkable’ in HER2-positive mCRC
Oncologists emphasize that the tucatinib-trastuzumab combination represents a major breakthrough.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA OKs First Multitarget Stool RNA Test for CRC Screening
The FDA approval was based on results of the CRC-PREVENT trial.
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Oral Microbiome Test Could Detect Gastric Cancer Earlier
A noninvasive “swish and spit” test could be more accessible and allow for more widespread screening.
From the Journals
Hypofractionated Radiotherapy Limits Toxic Effects in Cervical Cancer
Researchers analyze outcomes from patients undergoing hypofractionated IMRT for cervical cancer after radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymph node...