Gastrointestinal Cancer News

Among individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer, Latinos and blacks were less likely to undergo guideline-recommended screening colonoscopy compared with whites, according to recent study data.

Diabetes is known to increase the risk for various types of cancer.

In recent weeks, numerous developments in colonoscopy have been reported by gastroenterology professional societies and in the journals, including information on new regulatory issues, the latest efficacy data in cancer prevention and a meta-analysis of bowel preparation regimens.

The three types of colorectal cancer screening available are colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and high-sensitivity fecal occult blood test.

This year’s ASCO Annual Meeting featured the theme “Illumination and Innovation: Transforming Data into Learning.”

Increased attention to the importance of informed decision making fosters physician and patient communication throughout cancer treatment.

Regorafenib appeared safe and effective for patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer, according to the results of the phase 3b CONSIGN study presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology’s World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer.

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori may prevent the development of gastric cancer in healthy, asymptomatic Asian individuals, according to a recently published review.

Surveillance for hepatocellular carcinoma was poor among patients with insurance and hepatitis B virus infection without cirrhosis vs. patients with cirrhosis, according to published data in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis.

Through an analysis of nearly 200,000 patients, no statistically significant increased risk for bladder cancer was found with the use of Actos, according to recent study findings published in JAMA.