Tag: Cancer: Esophageal
Upper Abdominal Cancer Resections Up in Octogenarians
Increase in resection rates driven by trends in hepatic and pancreatic resections
Adjuvant Chemo Beneficial in Advanced Gastroesophageal CA
Improved overall survival for patients with locally-advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma
Females Show Better Response to CRT in Esophageal Cancer
Females more often had complete, nearly complete pathologic response to induction tx; less recurrence
Barrett’s With Irregular Z Line Unlikely to Progress Quickly
Within five years, incident cancer cases observed only in patients with Barrett's esophagus ≥1 cm
Esophageal Cancer Risk Rises Alongside Weight
Research also shows association with increased odds for gastric cardia adenocarcinoma
No Chemopreventive Effect Seen for H2RAs in Barrett’s Esophagus
PPI use, but not H2 receptor antagonists, linked to reduced risk of progression in Barrett's esophagus
Breath Test to Detect Esophageal, Gastric Cancers May Be Feasible
Test could reduce the number of unnecessary endoscopies, researcher says
ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Jan. 19-21
The 2017 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium The American Society of Clinical Oncology's 13th annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium was held from Jan. 19 to 21...
Oct4 Found to Be a Prognostic Marker for Digestive Cancers
Elevated Oct4 levels tied to poor overall, disease-free, and recurrence-free survival
Guidelines Developed for HER2 Testing in Gastroesophageal CA
Tumor specimens should be assessed for HER2 status before initiation of HER2-targeted therapy
