The latest gastro-intestinal cancer news
A gut feeling: Microbiome changes may mean early detection of colorectal cancer
The gut has a population of organisms that live within in it, called the gut…
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Radio-wave therapy proves effective against liver cancer cells
A new targeted therapy using non-thermal radio waves has been shown to block the growth…
ASCO 2019: Colorectal cancer patients with liver metastases live just as long after laparoscopic surgery as open surgery
The randomised OSLO-COMET trial found that laparoscopic surgery did not change chances of survival, when…
ASCO 2019: NRG trial suggests total neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer is safe
Results from the first experimental arm using veliparib as part of total neoadjuvant therapy (induction…
ASCO 2019: Front-line pembrolizumab is promising alternative to chemotherapy for advanced gastroesophageal junction and gastric cancers
The KEYNOTE-062 phase III randomised clinical trial achieved its primary endpoint, showing that for patients…
ASCO 2019: Delays lead to late-stage diagnosis of young people with colorectal cancer
The incidence of early onset colorectal cancer has increased nearly 50 percent in the last…
New study estimates preventable cancer burden linked to poor diet in the US
A new modeling study estimates the number, proportion, and type of specific cancers associated with…
Colorectal cancer incidence on the rise among young adults in several high-income countries
The incidence of colon and rectal cancer in adults younger than 50 years has increased…
Strawberry tree honey inhibits cell proliferation in colon cancer lines
Spanish and Italian researchers have proven that when honey from strawberry trees, a product typical…
ASCO 2019: Low-dose chemotherapy regimen effective in older and frail patients with gastroesophageal cancer
“‘Less is more’ is becoming a common refrain in some areas of cancer treatment, and…