GI Oncology
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Circulating tumor cells may aid diagnosis, staging of pancreatic cancer
Major finding: One CTC/2 mL of blood had 71% sensitivity and 95% specificity for the presence of pancreatic cancer and two CTCs/2 mL of blood had...
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Fecal immunochemical tests detect most colorectal cancers
Major finding: Fecal immunochemical tests are 79% sensitive and 94% specific, with an overall diagnostic accuracy of 95%.Data source: Systematic...
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CTCs may aid diagnosis, staging of pancreatic cancer
Major finding: One CTC/2 mL of blood had 71% sensitivity and 95% specificity for the presence of pancreatic cancer and two CTCs/2 mL of blood had...
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MicroRNA screening might reveal pancreatic cancer
Major finding: Two panels of microRNAs correctly diagnosed pancreatic cancer in 85% of affected patients and correctly diagnosed chronic...
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Colorectal cancer incidence rising sharply among younger adults
Major finding: Between 2010 and 2030, the incidences of colon and rectal/rectosigmoid cancer are predicted to rise by 90% and 124% among 20- to 34...
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Aspirin didn’t extend survival in PIK3CA-mutant colorectal cancer
Major finding: With a median follow-up of 46 months, the 26% of the study population who were regular aspirin users and the non-users had...
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Neoadjuvant capecitabine equals infused 5-FU for rectal cancer
Major finding: Capecitabine and infused 5-FU yielded statistically indistinguishable rates of locoregional control approaching 90%.
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Expanded genetic testing better predicts panitumumab plus chemo response
Major finding: Patients with the extended set of RAS mutations derived little to no benefit when panitumumab was added to FOLFIRI chemotherapy: 15...
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CT, CEA alone or combined better than nothing to detect colon cancer recurrence
Major finding: Colon cancer recurrences were detected (and operated upon) in 6.7% of the CEA-only group, 8% of the CT-only group, and 6.6% of the...