Gastrointestinal Cancer News

Elevated C-reactive protein appeared associated with impaired prognosis in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to an analysis of data from the randomized, phase 3 NORDIC–VII study.

SAN FRANCISCO — According to data presented at The Liver Meeting 2015, a national retrospective study of Veterans Affairs patients showed increasing incidence rates for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in the U.S. A majority of the increases are due to hepatitis C virus infection.

Researchers found nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-associated hepatocellular carcinoma to be common and on the rise in the United States, according to data from a population-based study published in Hepatology.

Cancer affects not only the patient, but also family and friends who care for that person.

Recent findings published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology suggested colonic diverticulosis did not increase the risk for colorectal or advanced adenomas, contrary to previous research.

A modified regimen of docetaxel, cisplatin and fluorouracil appeared associated with improved efficacy and lower rates of toxicity than the standard regimen for patients with metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma, according to the results of a randomized phase 2 study.

Alcresta Pharmaceuticals announced FDA “de novo” approval of Relizorb, the first digestive enzyme cartridge manufactured for patients receiving enteral tube feeding.

In December 2014, the FDA approved a next-generation HPV vaccine that protects against nine HPV types among females aged 9 through 26 years and males aged 9 through 15 years.

Patients who were offered a choice between fecal occult blood test or colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening had higher adherence over 3 years compared with those who were not offered a choice, according to follow-up results from a randomized trial.

CHICAGO — Heart disease-related death among patients with esophageal cancer who are treated with radiation may be detectable as early as 8 months from diagnosis, according to findings presented at the ASCO 2015 annual meeting.