Gastrointestinal Cancer
From the Journals
Does timing of surgery affect rectal cancer outcomes?
“Findings suggest that delaying surgery may improve tumor regression and decrease risk of distant metastasis but increase surgical complexity.”
Commentary
Brisk walking: No-cost option for patients to improve cancer outcomes
The bottom line is that physical activity is positive, is not expensive, and focuses on what the individual patient can do for themselves.
From the Journals
Lower-dose FOLFIRINOX effective, safer for pancreatic cancer
“The best dose modification protocol” remains to be determined and standardized for metastatic pancreatic cancer.
From the Journals
Was the fruquintinib trial for metastatic CRC a win?
“One could debate if 2.6 months of more time is worth the medication getting regulatory approval, or debate pricing when it’s approved, or delve...
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The ‘psychological warfare’ of prior authorization
The growing administrative - and emotional - burden of prior authorization is contributing to physician burnout.
From the Journals
Colorectal cancer: Younger patients fare worse
Genetic data also showed increased prevalence of certain mutations in early-onset patients.
Article
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: Reflecting on 2 Decades of Clinical Advancements
Article
NORD: Making Progress Through Collaboration
Supplements
2023 Rare Diseases Report: Cancers
Conference Coverage
Multiprong strategy makes clinical trials less White
Only a small percentage of eligible patients participate in clinical trials in the first place, and very few come from racial and ethnic minority...
Conference Coverage
CBSM phone app eases anxiety, depression in cancer patients
Few patients with cancer have access to psycho-oncologic support.