GI Oncology
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AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines: Systemic HCC therapy
New therapies offer plenty of options, but evidence is sparse.
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Increase in late-stage cancer diagnoses after pandemic
“Patients who have delayed preventative care during the pandemic should be encouraged to resume treatment as soon as possible.”
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Improved follow-up needed to find late-stage pancreatic cancers
Factors associated with detecting late-stage pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas during this follow-up are hard to pin down.
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Spanish-speaking navigators show Hispanic patients path to CRC screening
An outreach effort in Rhode Island boosted rates of colonoscopy well above the national benchmark.
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Primer message boosts colorectal cancer screening rates
Sending adults an electronic notification prior to mailing a fecal immunochemical test improves rates of test completion.
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Bowel prep: Electrolyte disturbances remain rare but serious
Hypokalemia was significantly more common in patients after bowel prep with sodium phosphate, compared with polyethylene glycol.
News
Private insurers must cover follow-up colonoscopies
The AGA expects this guidance will eliminate surprise bills and give patients peace of mind regarding coverage.
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Smoking and alcohol raise risk of second cancer in squamous cell carcinoma
Although alcohol and smoking are known risk factors, the effects of cessation are not yet as well studied, according to investigators.
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AI system improves early gastric cancer detection
Gastric cancer detection practices vary considerably across providers, creating the need for objective, consistent approaches to earlier detection...
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Margin marking of polyps before EMR cuts recurrence: Study
After 6 months, EMR-MM led to a lower recurrence rate compared with the historical control group with traditional EMR.