Excellent Long-Term Prognosis and Favorable Postoperative Nutritional Status After Laparoscopic Pylorus-Preserving Gastrectomy
Researchers find Laparoscopic Pylorus-Preserving Gastrectomy, the minimally invasive operation for early gastric cancer, is a favorable operative method in terms of long-term... Read More
Sequential Ipilimumab Monotherapy vs Best Supportive Care for Unresectable Locally Advanced/Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
A recent study looked into sequential Ipilimumab monotherapy for unresectable locally advanced gastric cancer. It found ipilimumab was manageable but did not... Read More
Upregulation of long non-coding RNA DQ786243 promotes the progression of gastric cancer
A new study in Spandidos Publications found the upregulation of long non-coding RNA DQ786243 promotes the progression of gastric cancer and may... Read More
Cooling Cap Approved Across Solid Tumors
Previously only approved for breast cancer patients, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the DigniCap Cooling System for prevention of... Read More
Social interaction affects cancer patients’ response to treatment
Social interaction in a cancer treatment setting can play a role in disease outcomes, potentially related to stress response. A new study... Read More
Subtle Molecular Changes Along the Upper Digestive Tract Could Guide Cancer Therapy
Researchers from Georgetown have identified significant yet subtle differences in gene mutations along the upper digestive tract that could help in developing... Read More
World GI 2017 Press Release: Liquid Biopsies: A Non-invasive Look at Treatment Response
A new study shows “liquid biopsies” (blood tests that detect circulating tumor DNA) may show early on if and why a treatment... Read More
Patient Selection Key in Managing Gastrointestinal Tumors
Studies shared at the World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer show patients with gastrointestinal tumors should be assessed for protein biomarkers and clinical... Read More
Outcomes for Minimally Invasive Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
A study finds perioperative and long-term outcomes are similar for patients treated with minimally invasive gastrectomy compared to the traditional open procedure.
CONUT predicts survival after gastric cancer resection
Research shows Controlling Nutritional Status, a scoring system that assesses nutritional and immune status, can predict gastric cancer patients’ survival. Researchers note... Read More