Predictive Value of Stemness Factor Sox2 in Gastric Cancer Is Associated with Tumor Location and Stage
A recent PLOS study finds Sox2 is an independent prognostic factor in gastric cancer and early cancer stages. Sex determining region Y-box 2... Read More
Examining the gastric cancer survival gap between Asians and whites in the United States
What is behind the gastric cancer survival gap between Asians and whites in the US? A recent study digs into survival patterns.
New research on common bacterium opens door to fighting gastric cancer
A recent study from the University of Georgia shows a common bacterium more than half of us have in our guts can use... Read More
Gastric cancer fueled by ‘crosstalk’ between nerves and cancer cells
New research from Cancer Cell looks at how gastric tumors can start by specialized cells in the stomach signaling nerves to make more... Read More
Scientists successfully engineer human stomach tissue in lab
For the first time, researchers have grown a working stomach using stem cells that can be used to better understand gastric cancer... Read More
Experimental Gastric Cancer Drug Enters Early Trial
Athenex and Eli Lilly and Company are conducting a phase 1b clinical trial for advanced gastric cancer on the combination of Oraxol... Read More
Curcumin sensitizes human gastric cancer cells to 5-fluorouracil through inhibition of the NFκB survival-signaling pathway
A recent DovePress study found the combination of curcumin and 5-FU inhibited gastric cancer growth and induction of potent apoptosis in resistant... Read More
Heartburn Drugs and Stomach Cancer Link Studied
How are heart burn medications and gastric cancer related? Researchers found patients taking proton pump inhibitors for longer periods are at higher... Read More
Association between CHFR gene hypermethylation and gastric cancer risk: a meta-analysis
A meta-analysis shows methylation of CHFR is significantly associated with increased risk of gastric cancer. Methylation changes the activity of a DNA... Read More
PPI Use Tied to Increased Risk of Gastric Polyps
New research from Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology shows long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is associated with increased risk of fundic gland... Read More
