Gastrointestinal Cancer News

Although much remains unknown about the impact of COVID-19 on people with cancer, the impact on screening is becoming clearer.

An artificial intelligence model appeared to predict adverse events associated with novel combination therapies for various cancer types, according to study results presented at American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting.

Early data from a phase 1 trial showed encouraging clinical activity for an investigational chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy alone or in combination with an amplifying mRNA vaccine for patients with solid tumors.

Patients with a genetic predisposition for colorectal cancer could help define risk-adapted surveillance intervals after detection and removal of adenomas at colonoscopy, according to recent findings.

A form of the HLA-A gene appeared associated with shorter survival among patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to a study published in The Lancet Oncology.

An artificial intelligence model showed potential for pancreatic cancer prediction, using electronic medical records to identify individuals with a 25-fold greater risk for developing the disease within 3 to 36 months, study results showed.

In a Healio video exclusive, Subhankar Chakraborty, MD, PhD, a gastroenterologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, outlines a new initiative that aims to cut colorectal cancer screening disparities in half by 2023.

In partnership with the Colon Cancer Coalition, Salix Pharmaceuticals launched the Faces of Blue campaign to raise awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer screening and early detection.

In partnership with the Colon Cancer Coalition, Salix Pharmaceuticals launched the Faces of Blue campaign to raise awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer screening and early detection.

Self-reported signs of distress and an increasing total Edmonton Symptom Assessment System score within 180 days of cancer diagnosis appeared associated with higher odds of nonfatal, self-inflicted injury, study results showed.