Gastrointestinal Cancer News

Although the use of standard-of-care neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy has increased among patients with advanced rectal cancers, only half of eligible patients receive this treatment, according to an analysis of data from the National Cancer Data Base.

BMI at the time of colorectal cancer diagnosis is associated with mortality risk, according to results of a retrospective observational study.

Older individuals who underwent cancer surgery appeared likely to experience geriatric events, such as falls and fractures, delirium and dehydration.

An analysis of more than 2 million U.S. cancer patients suggested that those with HIV are less likely to receive cancer treatment, regardless of insurance status or comorbidities.

A single standard CT scan may increase the risk for fatal cancer in one of every 2,000 patients, according to FDA data.

Alcohol consumption — including light-to-moderate — was associated with an increased risk for hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with hepatitis C virus infection-related cirrhosis, according to published findings.

SAN DIEGO — When compared to wild-type RAS, mutant RAS colorectal liver metastases recurred earlier and had worse overall survival after repeat hepatectomy, pointing toward the importance of knowing RAS mutation status, according to data presented at DDW 2016.

Older cancer survivors experienced greater declines in physical functioning and an increased risk for depression than age-matched healthy adults, according to the results of a prospective study.

SAN DIEGO —  Researchers used analysis of saliva, a cross-section of data from a patient questionnaire and an artificial intelligence analysis tool to develop a tool to predict risk in esophageal cancer, according to findings presented at Digestive Disease Week 2016.

In partnership with DDW, Healio Gastroenterology brings you physician research from the investigators themselves. Here, Fabio Bagante, MD, discusses a new nomogram for neuroendocrine liver metastasis.