Gastroenterology
From the Journals
Colorectal cancer incidence doubled in younger adults
Diagnoses in people younger than 55 years doubled from 1995 to 2019.
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Strategy to reduce peritoneal metastases in gastric cancer
Surgery and postoperative chemotherapy are standard of care for advanced gastric cancer, but up to half of patients develop peritoneal metastases...
Commentary
The 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is increasing
‘Research is making a difference. And we’re making progress against cancer in general,’ says expert.
From the Journals
Room for improvement in Barrett esophagus care
Researchers say this is the first study to highlight variation in adherence to these measures at the center and endoscopist levels.
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New cancer data spark outcry from patient advocates
The American Cancer Society on Jan. 13 revealed what it called ‘alarming’ news about prostate cancer.
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Canadian guidance recommends reducing alcohol consumption
Consuming no drinks per week has benefits.
From the Journals
Does appendectomy raise the risk for colorectal cancer?
Researchers observed a 73% increase in CRC risk among appendectomy cases, compared with controls over a 20-year follow-up.
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A patient named ‘Settle’ decides to sue instead
His suit seeks not only compensatory damages and other relief but also punitive damages.
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Do biologics protect against cancer progression in IBD?
“These results indicate that biologics and 5-ASA are drugs that are potentially associated with a lower risk of advanced cancer in patients with...
From the Journals
Interval FITs could cut colonoscopies in those at above-average risk
Two or more negative tests could suggest less need for colonoscopy at 5 years, especially in those with a family history of colon cancer.
From the Journals
Scant evidence for proton pump inhibitor role in gastric cancer
A new study could help resolve a controversy over one of the most serious side effects attributed to the widely used medications.