Study finds botanical effective for chemo-resistant colon cancer
The natural botanical Andrographis paniculata, when given in conjunction with chemotherapy, may eventually change the…
Browsing: GI Cancers
New model predicts oesophageal cancer eight years early for half of all patients
DNA from tissue biopsies taken from patients with Barrett’s oesophagus – a risk factor for…
A new model to predict survival in colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer among women and men in the…
Dr Matthew Burge is unsurpassed in fundraising for gastro-intestinal cancer research
Medical Oncologist Doctor Matthew Burge has been awarded the Fundraiser of the Year Award by…
AGITG Annual Scientific Meeting 2020
By Erin Burgess, AGITG For 2020, the Australasian Gastro-Intestinal Trials Group (AGITG) Annual Scientific Meeting…
Chadwick Boseman died of colon cancer at just 43. Here’s what under 50s need to know about bowel cancer
Suzanne Mahady, Monash University If you’re under 50, the recent death Black Panther star Chadwick…
Cancer’s ongoing evolution
Cancers gain and lose large sections of chromosomes in some of their cells but not…
Immune protein IL-17A responsible for lethal side effects of gastric cancer
Gastric cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer-associated mortality worldwide, is renowned for its…
New data on emerging treatments for liver cancer raise hope for advanced disease patients
New treatment options for people with advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) may now be…
Changes in gut microbiota can greatly impact alcohol-related liver disease and cancer risk
The importance of gut microbiota in alcohol-related liver disease and liver cancer has been demonstrated…