GI Oncology
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Endoscopic resection of esophageal cancer requires long-term post-op surveillance
“CRIM should be considered the most significant endpoint for endotherapy of T1 EAC,” Dr. Kevin Song said.
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Novel blood-based panel highly effective for early-stage HCC
A test like this could help enhance guideline-recommended surveillance methods used for at-risk patients.
From the AGA Journals
Forming specialized immune cell structures could combat pancreatic cancer
The combination of chemotherapy and lymphoid chemokines could be a viable strategy for promoting an antitumor immune response in pancreatic cancer...
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Balloon-enhanced colonoscopy finds more adenomas
The G-EYE colonoscope facilitates detection of adenomas more so than does the Endocuff Vision, researchers say.
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Tracking adenomas per colonoscopy shows promise as quality measure
Colonoscopies performed by endoscopists with an APC of 0.6 may prove more protective than those by endoscopists with an ADR of 25%.
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A single text message links CRC patients to valuable resources
The Colorectal Cancer Provider Outreach Program, CRC POP, helps bridge the gap between a colorectal cancer diagnosis and the first treatment...
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'Deep learning' AI shows benefit in colonoscopy in U.S. population
Miss rates were significantly lower when clinicians used an artificial intelligence–assisted system, compared with a high-definition white light...
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Donafenib shows potential as first-line treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma
Donafenib is newly approved in China. It may emerge as a new first-in-line treatment for advanced HCC in China, filling a treatment gap.
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Few poorly prepped colonoscopies repeated within 1 year
National registry data show more timely repeat colonoscopy procedures for patients with younger age, severe disease.
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Priming tremelimumab dose regimen shows promising benefit-risk profile in HCC
Immunotherapies provide durable, long-term survival leading to substantial survival tails in the Kaplan-Meier OS curves associated with anti–CTLA-...