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Oncology PracticeLentinan missed primary endpoint in gastric cancer trialAugust 16, 2016GastroenterologyGI OncologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeOxaliplatin boosts pCR in patients with locally advanced rectal cancerAugust 1, 2016GastroenterologyGI OncologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeStudy shows faster increase in obesity prevalence among cancer survivorsJuly 25, 2016Breast CancerGastroenterologyGI OncologyPatient & Survivor CareGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeASTRO updates treatment standard for rectal cancerJuly 22, 2016GastroenterologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeDelaying surgery for 11 weeks after RCT does not increase pCR rates for rectal cancerJuly 18, 2016GastroenterologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeImmunosuppressive regimens did not affect risk of cancer recurrence in meta-analysisJuly 1, 2016GastroenterologyGI OncologyImmuno-oncologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeEndorectal balloons decrease prostate radiation’s rectal and bowel sequelaeJune 26, 2016Genitourinary CancerGastroenterologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeEsophagectomy 30-day readmission rate pegged at 19%June 22, 2016GastroenterologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeFDA reports shortage of doxorubicin for injection, initiates importationJune 21, 2016Gynecologic CancerALLAMLBreast CancerCNS/Brain CancerGastroenterologyLeukemia, Myelodysplasia, Transplantation
Oncology PracticeEarly results promising for pembrolizumab in combination regimens for NSCLCJune 19, 2016Lung CancerGastroenterologyGenitourinary CancerGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeTask force affirms value of colorectal cancer screeningJune 18, 2016GastroenterologyPreventive CareGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology Practice‘Meticulous’ surgical procedure best defense against rectal cancer recurrenceJune 13, 2016GastroenterologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticeTissue flap reconstruction associated with higher costs, postop complication riskJune 13, 2016GastroenterologyGastrointestinal Cancer
Oncology PracticePreoperative chemotherapy improves survival in patients with large anorectal GISTJune 10, 2016GastroenterologyGastrointestinal Cancer