Gastrointestinal Cancer News

In this video, James Cleary, MD, PhD, a medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, discussed new developing treatment options for biliary tract cancer presented at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.

A mailed DVD with information about personal cancer risks, particularly when followed by a phone call from a patient navigator, increased adherence to recommended screenings among rural women at modest costs, according to study data.

Perichemotherapy antibiotics appeared associated with longer survival among patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma treated with gemcitabine, according to retrospective study results.

Bariatric surgery may significantly lower the risk for obesity-related cancers, including breast, colon, liver, pancreatic, ovarian and thyroid, in patients with obesity.

A targeted cancer drug developed by researchers at Norwegian University of Science and Technology and spin-off company APIM Therapeutics has demonstrated positive findings in phase 1 trials, according to a paper published in Oncogene.

Cathy Eng, MD, FACP, FASCO, joined a panel of experts at the White House Cancer Moonshot Colorectal Cancer Forum in highlighting the need for greater patient participation in and funding for cancer clinical trials.

Knowledge, expectations and attitudes of patients with cancer about genomic tumor testing appeared to be associated with their respective education and income levels, according to a study published in JCO Precision Oncology.

A high percentage of people with cancer exhibit what are known as SPPADE symptoms, according to study results.

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month; to help raise awareness, the Esophageal Cancer Action Network has hosted various events throughout the month and is offering kits for individuals to host their own events to celebrate.

Prolonged radiotherapy duration appeared associated with inferior DFS among a cohort of patients with esophageal cancer, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.