GI Oncology
From the Journals
Obesity-related cancers increasing in younger adults
Half of obesity-related cancers have increased in incidence among younger adults over the past two decades.
Conference Coverage
Cancer vaccine fails in CRC but trial yields lessons
SAN FRANCISCO – Tecemotide did not improve recurrence-free or overall survival relative to placebo when given after R0/R1 resection of liver-only...
Case-Based Review
Management of Metastatic Gastric Cancer
Conference Coverage
mRECIST response to kinase inhibitors predicts survival in HCC
SAN FRANCISCO – Among patients with untreated HCC given first-line kinase inhibitors, those having a response based on mRECIST criteria lived...
From the Journals
HBV, HCV, HIV testing of new cancer patients advised
Many patients with newly diagnosed cancers were unaware of their infection status, and some had no known risk factors.
Case-Based Review
Management of Colorectal Cancer in Older Adults
News
FDA approves cabozantinib for previously treated HCC
Approval was based on improvement in overall survival versus placebo in the phase 3 CELESTIAL trial.
From the Journals
Postdiagnosis statin use lowers mortality rate for patients with HCC
Statin use after a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause and cancer-specific mortality.