GI Oncology
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Delayed cancer screening could cause increase in deaths, study says
Based on a survival rate of 5 years for stage 3 or stage 4 colorectal cancer, the death rate would increase nearly 12% when screening is delayed...
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A possible benchmark for Barrett’s esophagus surveillance
A study of neoplasia detection rate in community gastroenterology procedures could provide a quality control benchmark for surveillance in Barrett...
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Global stomach cancer deaths decline as colorectal cancer deaths stagnate, rise
Data suggest fewer people are dying from stomach cancer, but in some countries, the risk of colorectal cancer death is increasing or declining...
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Hepatocellular carcinoma shows risk factor shift
Demographics, obesity, and metabolic factors have emerged as main drivers of disease.
Guidelines
AGA addresses postendoscopy esophageal adenocarcinoma
While emerging technologies may improve detection rates in the future, short-term progress will depend on human expertise.
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Endoscopic screening for gastric cancer is cost effective in Asian Americans
Model of endoscopic screening concomitant with colonoscopy in asymptomatic 50-year-olds finds greatest cost-effectiveness for Chinese, Japanese,...
Guidelines
AGA Clinical Practice Update: Young adult–onset colorectal cancer diagnosis and management
In addition to receiving cancer staging or being referred to an oncologist, newly diagnosed patients should be counseled about both germline...
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Aspirin may accelerate cancer progression in older adults
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Swallowable ‘sponge on string’ to diagnose esophageal cancer
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Hepatitis screening now for all patients with cancer on therapy
All patients with cancer who are candidates for systemic therapy should be screened for hepatitis B, says the American Society of Clinical...
Conference Coverage
Study finds no link between platelet count, surgery bleed risk in cirrhosis
Logistic regression analysis showed no significant association between platelet count and major bleeding events.