Simultaneous chemo and immunotherapy may be better for some with metastatic bladder cancer
Researchers from Mount Sinai and Sema4, a health information company and Mount Sinai venture, have…
Browsing: GI Cancers
AACR 2018: Precancerous colon polyps in patients with Lynch syndrome exhibit immune activation
Colon polyps from patients with Lynch syndrome, a hereditary condition that raises colorectal cancer risk,…
Selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) fails to extend survival in the SORAMIC study palliative cohort
The final results of the palliative cohort of the SORAMIC study in patients with unresectable,…
Certain iron supplements may influence the development of colon cancer
Two common iron compounds increase the formation of a known biomarker for cancer, according to…
Nutrition, physical activity guidelines and survival after colon cancer diagnosis
A lifestyle consistent with the American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines to maintain a healthy weight,…
Researchers find new trigger for onset of colon cancer, which may lead to better therapies
Colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths. The APC protein has…
Researchers find unique genetic patterns for sub-types of bowel cancer
A University of Otago, Christchurch, researcher has for the first time identified unique genetic patterns…
Links between eating red meat and distal colon cancer in women
A new study suggests that a diet free from red meat significantly reduces the risk…
The IARC perspective on colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and the second most common…
Liver cancer caused by alcohol consumption may have worse prognosis than other forms
A new study indicates that patients with alcohol-related liver cancer often do not live as…