Gastroenterology
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Thiopurine for IBD linked to almost sixfold increase in lymphoma risk
Key clinical point: Thiopurine substantially increased the risk of lymphoma in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Major finding: Patients...
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Patient and provider concordance on symptoms during the oncology outpatient clinic visit
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FOLFOXIRI + bevacizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer
Key clinical point: Initial therapy with FOLFOXIRI + bevacizumab improved progression-free survival in metastatic colorectal cancer. Major finding...
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Cancer risk from IBD mitigated with colonoscopy surveillance
Key clinical point: New evidence that surveillance colonoscopy can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in patients with inflammatory bowel...
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Liquid biopsies: High potential but are they ready for prime time?
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VIDEO: Liquid tumor biopsies await prospective validation
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Individual genetic testing did not improve uptake of colorectal cancer screening
Key clinical point: Counseling patients about their individual risk of colorectal cancer did not increase the chances that they would seek...
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Laparoscopic splenectomy underutilized in the U.S.
Key clinical point: American general surgeons lag far behind their foreign colleagues in their rate of laparoscopically completed splenectomies....
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IBD, especially Crohn’s disease, linked to cervical neoplasia
Key clinical point: Women with IBD, especially Crohn’s disease, are at increased risk for developing cervical neoplasia. Major finding: Women with...
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Gastric cancer patients respond to FOLFIRI, experience less toxicity
Key clinical point: A fluorocuracil-based first-line chemotherapy regimen demonstrated acceptable response and survival outcomes and was less...
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Unplanned hospitalizations common among elders with gastrointestinal cancers
Key clinical point: Unplanned hospitalizations after oncologic treatment are a common problem among elders with GI cancers. Major finding: About...