Oncology News

In the 36 months prior to diagnosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, researchers observed “predominant changes” in patients’ body composition and biochemical markers, which may serve as potential biomarkers for early cancer detection.

Timing of adjuvant chemotherapy initiation may affect outcomes among patients who undergo surgery for colorectal cancer, according to data published in JAMA Surgery.

AI has already made its mark in gastroenterology as a tool for detecting gastrointestinal lesions, adenomas and inflammatory bowel disease. However, its next phase of evolution might seem the most unlikely: Aiding colonoscopy preparation.

About 40% of cancer cases and nearly half of cancer deaths among U.S. adults aged 30 years or older can be attributable to modifiable risk factors, according to a study led by American Cancer Society researchers.

Although adherence to standardized reporting guidelines ranged from 82.4% to 92.2% in published trials of colorectal cancer screening, researchers found that reporting of trial registration and informed consent materials could be improved.

A continuous risk score accurately predicted waitlist dropout and post-liver transplantation outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, even over the course of several UNOS policy changes, researchers reported.

Using fecal hemoglobin concentrations to guide colorectal cancer screening intervals reduced the number of fecal immunochemical tests and colonoscopies by 49% and 28%, respectively, compared with biennial screening, data showed.

Treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection was associated with reduced risk for gastric cancer among patients with a high genetic risk, suggesting that chemoprevention should be personalized to genetic risk, according to data.

The FDA granted accelerated approval adagrasib with cetuximab for the treatment of KRASG12C -mutated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a press release from the agency.

National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer accreditation appeared associated with better outcomes for older adults who underwent major rectal cancer surgery, according to findings in Journal of the American College of Surgeons.