Gastric Cancers
IBD, several GI cancers join growing list of risks for patients with celiac disease
A French cohort study confirmed high risks for lymphoma and small bowel cancer in patients with celiac disease but also found elevated risks for pancreatic, esophageal, gastric and colonic cancers, as well as inflammatory digestive diseases.
FDA approves Vyloy with chemotherapy for some gastric cancers, approves diagnostic device
The FDA approved Vyloy with chemotherapy to treat locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in adults, according to a press release.
Waterpipe tobacco smoking associated with higher risk for death from multiple cancers
Individuals who smoke tobacco using a waterpipe had a higher risk for death from multiple cancer types compared with those who never smoked, according to data from an ongoing cohort study published in JAMA Oncology.
Bariatric surgery may reduce cancer risk in obesity by more than half
Bariatric surgery may significantly lower the risk for obesity-related cancers, including breast, colon, liver, pancreatic, ovarian and thyroid, in patients with obesity.