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.

Priority Review Granted for Nab-Paclitaxel in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

May 23rd 2013

The FDA has granted priority review to nab-paclitaxel in combination with gemcitabine for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Adding Cetuximab to Chemotherapy Increases Resection Rates of Colorectal Liver Metastases and Extends Survival

May 23rd 2013

The addition of cetuximab to chemotherapy as first-line treatment of KRAS wild-type unresectable colorectal liver metastases resulted in a higher rate of resection and longer survival than chemotherapy alone

High Levels of Cardiovascular Fitness Reduces the Risk of Developing and Dying From Cancer

May 15th 2013

Men with a high level of cardiovascular fitness at middle age had a reduced risk of developing and dying from lung and colorectal cancer later in life.

What Is the Role of Maintenance Therapy in Cancer Care?

May 1st 2013

Experts provide an in-depth look at the treatment strategy in patients with solid tumors, specifically looking at the role of maintenance therapy.

Advances in the Management of Hepatic and Pancreatic Malignancies

April 18th 2013

Perry Shen, MD, FACS, and Clancy Clark, MD, from Wake Forest Baptist Health Comprehensive Cancer Center, discuss advances in the management of hepatic and pancreatic malignancies.

Conclusion: Optimal Side Effect Management in CRC

April 2nd 2013

Case Study: Treating Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

April 2nd 2013

Second-Line Therapies for Patients With mCRC

April 2nd 2013

Determining Optimal Treatments in mCRC

April 2nd 2013

Treatment Sequencing in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

April 2nd 2013

Treating Unresectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

April 2nd 2013

Treating Resectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

April 2nd 2013

Exploring the Neoadjuvant Treatment of Rectal Cancer

April 2nd 2013

Understanding the Role of Aspirin in Colorectal Cancer

April 2nd 2013

Managing Adjuvant Treatment in Colorectal Cancer, Part II

April 2nd 2013

Managing Adjuvant Treatment in Colorectal Cancer, Part I

April 2nd 2013

(Molecular) Pathways, Pathways, and More Pathways

April 2nd 2013

The oncology we all learned over the past three decades will soon be a thing of the past, making way for therapy decisions based on what molecular switches should be turned on and off, and of equal importance, in what sequence.

Imatinib Therapy Matures: GIST Research Sheds Light on Mutations, Drug Levels

March 26th 2013

Recently reported data demonstrate that the presence of a specific mutation in PDGFRA predicts for the lack of activity for the imatinib in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Managing NETs in the Community Setting

March 14th 2013

Treating Neuroendocrine Tumors With Chemotherapy

March 14th 2013