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.

Treatment with Gemcitabine (Gemzar) for Six Months After Complete Resection of Pancreatic Carcinoma Significantly Increases Disease-free Survival and Overall Survival Compared with Observation Alone

May 25th 2010

Although gemcitabine-based chemotherapy is standard in advanced pancreatic cancer, the role of adjuvant chemotherapy is still incompletely defined.

Colon Cancer Patients Not Getting Recommended Follow-Up Care

May 25th 2010

A new study shows that less than one half of older patients successfully treated for colorectal cancer receive the recommended screening schedule to detect any recurrence of cancer. The analysis indicates poor compliance with recommended monitoring of colorectal cancer survivors could affect survival.

Gastrointestinal Cancers: May 25, 2010

May 25th 2010

The 10th Annual Meeting of the World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer was held in Barcelona, Spain, in June. The Congress has grown into a key scientific program that covers malignancies affecting every component of the gastrointestinal tract and all facets of patient care, including screening, diagnosis, and management options for common and uncommon tumors.

Research from the 10th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer: Focus on KRAS

May 24th 2010

This month's issue features highlights from the 10th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer (WCGC), held this past June in Barcelona, Spain. The WCGC is an annual meeting that provides scientific sessions and posters on various malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract.

Colon Cancer Oncogene Identified

May 24th 2010

Scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, have linked the CDK8 gene to colon cancer, a previously unsuspected association.

Study Links Hepatitis B Exposure to Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk

May 24th 2010

In what researchers are touting as a first-of-its-kind finding, Houston-based University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center investigators have discovered a potential connection between exposure to the hepatitis B virus and an increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer.

50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology

January 27th 2009

Highlights from the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

Highlights of 2nd Annual ILCA Conference: Cutting-edge Treatments for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

November 17th 2008

Cutting-edge treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma, including contrast-enhanced ultrasound, combined CRT/TACE, sorafenib, & LCCRT for patients with PVT.

Medical Devices: IOERT for Colorectal Cancer

April 14th 2008

Despite improvements in screening that result in detecting this colorectal cancer in earlier stages, the disease remains the second leading cause of cancer death in men and the third in women.