Gastrointestinal Cancer | Specialty

The OncLive Gastrointestinal Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various types of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, esophageal cancer, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in GI cancers.

Switching from Locoregional to Systemic Therapy in HCC

October 31st 2016

When to Consider Systemic Therapy in HCC

October 31st 2016

HCC: Candidates for Liver-Directed Therapies

October 31st 2016

Options in Unresectable HCC

October 31st 2016

HCC: Liver Transplant Vs Resection

October 31st 2016

The Impact of Underlying Cirrhosis on Managing HCC

October 31st 2016

The Complexities of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

October 31st 2016

Dr. O'Reilly on Resistance to Immunotherapy in Pancreatic Cancer

October 29th 2016

Eileen M. O’Reilly, MD, associate director for Clinical Research, David M. Rubenstein Center for Pancreatic Cancer Research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses resistance to immunotherapy in patients with pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Maria Ignez Braghiroli on Impact of Tumor Side in mCRC

October 28th 2016

​Maria Ignez Braghiroli, MD, medical oncologist, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, discusses clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) harboring NRAS mutations.

Dr. Braghiroli on the Current and Future Treatment Landscape in CRC

October 26th 2016

Maria Ignez Braghiroli, MD, medical oncologist, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, discusses what the current treatment landscape looks like for patients with colorectal cancer, as well as what the future may hold.

Dr. Heinemann on the Use of Depth of Response and RECIST in CRC

October 24th 2016

Volker Heinemann, MD, PhD, director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, compares the use of depth of response and RECIST criteria to measure responses in patients with colorectal cancer.

Study Explores Mutation Discordance Between Primary, Metastatic Sites in CRC

October 20th 2016

Mutation discordance between primary and metastatic sites in colorectal cancer may occur more often than previously understood, opening the door for potential new therapeutic approaches to treating the disease.

Dr. El-Khoueiry on Evolving Role of Immunotherapy in HCC

October 19th 2016

Anthony B. El-Khoueiry, MD, associate professor of Clinical Medicine, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the role that immunotherapy currently plays, and will continue to play, in the treatment landscape of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Left-Sided CRC Survival Advantage May Be Dependent on Stage

October 19th 2016

The correlation between tumor location and improved survival varies based on stage of disease in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Dr. Mikhail Fedyanin on Mutation Discordance in CRC

October 19th 2016

Mikhail Fedyanin, MD, PhD, Russian Academy of Medical Science, discusses mutation discordance in the primary tumor and metastases in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC).

Dr. Pietrantonio on the Design and Rationale Behind a Nomogram to Predict Survival Rates in CRC

October 18th 2016

Filippo Pietrantonio, MD, Department of Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, discusses a nomogram that can predict 12-week survival rates for patients with colorectal cancer.

EC Approves Liposomal Irinotecan for Pancreatic Cancer

October 18th 2016

The European Commission has approved pegylated liposomal irinotecan in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin for patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma following progression on a gemcitabine-based therapy.

Dr. Braghiroli on Individualization of Treatment in CRC

October 13th 2016

Maria Ignez Braghiroli, MD, medical oncologist, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, discusses the ways in which treatment can be individualized for patients with colorectal cancer depending on the mutations they may harbor.

Expert Sheds Light on Identifying "Lynch-Like Syndrome" in Patients With dMMR Rectal Cancer

October 12th 2016

To properly manage patients with DNA mismatch repair deficiency rectal cancer, one must have a well-rounded understanding of the molecular and clinical causes and risks associated with this subgroup of patients.

Dr. Venook on Looking Ahead at Treatment for CRC

October 11th 2016

Alan P. Venook, MD, The Madden Family Distinguished Professor of Medical Oncology and Translational Research at the University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses future steps for treatment of patients with colorectal cancer.