Gastrointestinal Cancer News

Diane Simeone, MD, has been named chair-elect of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s national scientific and medical advisory board.

I was recently reminded that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The aging global population is expected to fuel a 50% increase in cancer incidence worldwide by 2030, according to the American Cancer Society.

For years, data have suggested that previous exposure to antibiotics may be associated with an increased risk for diabetes, as well as an increased risk for obesity among certain populations.

Radiotherapy is a form of cancer treatment that may be administered alone or in combination with surgery or chemotherapy.

The use of minimally invasive laparoscopic resection did not improve outcomes compared with open resection for patients with rectal cancer, according to the results of two randomized trials.

Genetic tumor mutations status in BRAF and KRAS genes and survival rates in stage 3 colon cancer patients differ based on race, according to an analysis of a phase 3 randomized trial cohort.

Patients with colon cancer who have to travel greater distances for treatment appeared less likely to receive adjuvant chemotherapy regardless of their insurance status, according to findings from a joint study conducted by ASCO, the American Cancer Society and the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

In a prospective study, the presence of circulating tumor cells was found to be associated with a decreased overall survival in patients with cholangiocarcinoma, suggesting it may be a useful biomarker for tumor prediction.

Alcoholic drinks — a 5-ounce glass of wine, a 12-ounce beer or a 1.5-ounce glass of 80-proof liquor — all contain ethanol.