Gastroenterology
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Role for GIST genotyping stirs controversy
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Liquid biopsies may solve GIST biopsy problem
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Endoscopic mucosal resection new gold standard for esophageal adenocarcinoma
Major finding: Endoscopic resection of esophageal adenocarcinoma resulted in a long-term complete remission rate of 93.8%.Data source: Data from 1...
Case Reports
Asymptomatic primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver
An elderly woman with a family history of cholangiocarcinoma is diagnosed with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the liver after clinical...
Original Report
Randomized trial of vitamin B6 for preventing hand-foot syndrome from capecitabine chemotherapy
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Esophagectomy treatment response nodes provide prognostic information
Major finding: In 62 patients classified as having limited or no nodal involvement, the presence of treatment response nodes was associated with...
Reviews
Biomarker testing for treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer: role of the pathologist in community practice
The past decade has been marked by significant advancements in the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), including the...
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IBD linked to increased risk of certain cancers
Major finding: In a population-based cohort study, patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were found to be at increased risk for...
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Complications after gastric cancer resection portend poor outcomes
Major finding: Patients experiencing postoperative complications were more likely to die (HR, 1.6) and less likely to receive adjuvant therapy (48...
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CTCs may aid diagnosis, staging of pancreatic cancer
Major finding: One CTC/2 mL of blood had 71% sensitivity and 95% specificity for the presence of pancreatic cancer and two CTCs/2 mL of blood had...
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MicroRNA screening might reveal pancreatic cancer
Major finding: Two panels of microRNAs correctly diagnosed pancreatic cancer in 85% of affected patients and correctly diagnosed chronic...