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.

Role of Maintenance Therapy in Advanced CRC

January 27th 2022

Chiara Cremolini, MD, PhD; Gerald Prager, MD; and Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, share their approach to maintenance therapy, including with EGFR inhibitors, for the management of advanced CRC.

Using ICI Therapy in MSI-High mCRC

January 27th 2022

Chiara Cremolini, MD, PhD, leads the discussion on the advantage of treating MSI-high metastatic colorectal cancer with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Selecting Frontline Therapy for Newly Diagnosed mCRC

January 27th 2022

Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, presents the case of a 65-year-old woman with stage IV adenocarcinoma of the rectum, and the panel reviews frontline treatment options for a patient with newly diagnosed mCRC.

Chemosensitivity Reflects Improved OS Following Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Gastric Cancer

January 26th 2022

Neoadjuvant chemosensitivity was associated with an improvement in overall survival following adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with resectable gastric cancer, according to findings from a cohort study that were published in JAMA Network Open.

Tivozanib/Durvalumab Combo Demonstrates Early Efficacy, Tolerability in Advanced HCC

January 25th 2022

The combination of tivozanib and durvalumab showcased early efficacy with a manageable safety profile in patients with previously untreated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Frontline Tislelizumab Plus Chemo Improves OS in PD-L1+ Gastric or GEJ Cancers

January 24th 2022

Tislelizumab in combination with chemotherapy significantly improved overall survival vs chemotherapy alone when used in the frontline treatment of patients with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma whose tumors expressed PD-L1, meeting the primary end point of the phase 3 RATIONALE 305 trial.

TST001 Under Evaluation in Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

January 23rd 2022

The safety and tolerability of TST001 is under investigation as a potential treatment option for patients with gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer and other locally advanced or metastatic solid tumors as part of a phase 1 trial.

Nivolumab Plus mFOLFOX6 and Bevacizumab Misses PFS End Point in mCRC

January 23rd 2022

The addition of nivolumab to mFOLFOX6 and bevacizumab failed to demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in progression-free survival vs mFOLFOX6 and bevacizumab alone in previously untreated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to findings from the phase 2/3 CheckMate 9X8 trial.

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Demonstrates Sustained Efficacy in HER2+ mCRC

January 22nd 2022

Trastuzumab deruxtecan demonstrated durable responses and a safety profile that was consistent with findings from the primary analysis of the phase 2 DESTINY-CRC01 trial in pretreated patients with HER2-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer, according to updated results of the study.

Nivolumab/Encorafenib/Cetuximab Triplet Elicits High Response Rate in MSS, BRAF V600E-Mutant mCRC

January 22nd 2022

The addition of nivolumab to encorafenib and cetuximab elicited a high response rate and an acceptable safety profile in patients with refractory microsatellite stable, BRAF V600E–mutant metastatic colorectal cancer, according to findings from a phase 1/2 trial.

Regorafenib Plus Pembrolizumab Misses PFS End Point in Microsatellite Stable CRC

January 22nd 2022

Pembrolizumab plus regorafenib failed to demonstrate a significant improvement in progression-free survival in pretreated patients with microsatellite stable colorectal cancer (MSSCRC), missing the primary end point of the phase 1/2 trial.

Pembrolizumab Triplet Induces Deep, Durable Responses in Some Patients With Treatment-Refractory mCRC

January 22nd 2022

The use of pembrolizumab plus binimetinib and bevacizumab in patients with microsatellite-stable, treatment-refractory metastatic colorectal cancer induced a median progression-free survival of 5.8 months, according to preliminary findings from a phase 2 trial.

Onvansertib Plus FOLFIRI/Bevacizumab Generates Meaningful Responses in KRAS-Mutant mCRC

January 22nd 2022

Onvansertib in combination with irinotecan, fluorouracil, and folinic acid, plus bevacizumab, demonstrated encouraging efficacy and was well-tolerated in patients with KRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Frontline Lenvatinib/TACE Improves OS in Advanced HCC

January 22nd 2022

Transarterial chemoembolization plus lenvatinib led to a significant improvement in overall survival vs lenvatinib alone as frontline therapy in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, according to findings from the phase 3 LAUNCH trial.

Dr. Oh on the Results of the TOPAZ-1 Trial in Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer

January 22nd 2022

Do-Youn Oh, MD, PhD, discusses the results of the phase 3 TOPAZ-1 trial in advanced biliary tract cancer.

Dr. Bekaii-Saab on the Updated Results of the KRYSTAL-1 Trial in KRAS G12C+ GI Cancers

January 22nd 2022

Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, FACP, discusses the updated results of the ongoing phase 1/2 KRYSTAL-1 trial in KRAS G12C-mutated gastrointestinal cancers, including pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.

Olaparib Plus Pembrolizumab Demonstrates Manageable AEs in Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma

January 22nd 2022

The combination of olaparib and pembrolizumab demonstrated acceptable safety and an manageable adverse effect profile in patients with advanced cholangiocarcinoma who had received prior gemcitabine-based therapy, according to findings from a phase 2 trial.

Pembrolizumab/Chemo Combo Emerges as Standard of Care in Esophageal Cancer/GEJ Adenocarcinoma

January 21st 2022

Updated findings from the KEYNOTE-590 study confirmed the clinical benefit of the combination of pembrolizumab and chemotherapy as a treatment for patients with locally advanced and metastatic esophageal cancer.

TACE Combined With Lenvatinib and Sunitinib May Be a Safe, Tolerable Treatment Option for Unresectable HCC

January 21st 2022

Transarterial chemoembolization combined with lenvatinib plus sintilimab was safe and effective for patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Lenvatinib May Provide Survival Benefit With Manageable Toxicities in Recurrent HCC After Liver Transplantation

January 21st 2022

Lenvatinib was effective in treating patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma after liver transplantation and demonstrated manageable toxicities.