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.

CTLA-4 Inhibitor AGEN1181 Shows Early Activity in Heavily Pretreated Advanced Solid Tumors

November 23rd 2021

AGEN1181, a next-generation CTLA-4 inhibitor, exhibited clinical activity both as a monotherapy and in combination with balstilimab in heavily pretreated patients with advanced solid tumors.

Dr. Cohen on the Importance of Obtaining an Adequate Tissue Sample in GI Malignancies

November 22nd 2021

Steven J. Cohen, MD, discusses the importance of obtaining an adequate tissue sample for molecular testing in gastrointestinal cancers.

Dr. Hochster on Treatment Considerations for HER2+ Gastric Cancer

November 22nd 2021

Howard S. Hochster, MD, FACP, discusses treatment considerations for patients with HER2-positive gastric cancer.

ESMO 2021 Updates in Gastroesophageal and Gastric Adenocarcinomas

November 22nd 2021

Drs Sam Klempner, Nataliya V. Uboha, Daniel H. Ahn, and Manish A. Shah discuss recent data presented at ESMO 2021 for metastatic or locally advanced gastroesophageal and gastric adenocarcinomas.

Influx of Therapies in NETs Prompts Questions Over Combinations and Sequencing

November 19th 2021

Diane Reidy-Lagunes, MD, unpacked recent updates in neuroendocrine tumors.

Kalyan and Mouli Provide Perspective on the Power of Personalized Medicine in HCC

November 18th 2021

Dr. Kalyan and Dr. Mouli discuss the importance of multidisciplinary care in hepatocellular carcinoma, data regarding real-world personalization treatment recommendations, and the benefits of decision-making analysis tools in the space.

A New Frontier in Cholangiocarcinoma Management and Treatment

November 18th 2021

This content was developed in collaboration with Servier Pharmaceuticals and Onc Live

Dr. Li on the Interim Results of a Phase 1 Trial With Surufatinib in NETs

November 17th 2021

Daneng Li, MD, discusses the interim analysis results of a phase 1 trial evaluating surufatinib in United States patients with neuroendocrine tumors.

Updates to First-line Treatment Options for Advanced HCC

November 17th 2021

Andrea Casadei Gardini, MD, presents the case of a 63-year-old man diagnosed with advanced HCC, and the panel reviews available first-line treatment options for patients with advanced HCC.

Is There a Role for Systemic Therapy for Patients With Intermediate HCC?

November 17th 2021

Gastroenterology experts discuss whether there a is a role for systemic therapy for the management of intermediate HCC.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Toripalimab for Esophageal Cancer

November 16th 2021

The FDA granted an orphan drug designation to toripalimab for the treatment of patients with esophageal cancer.

Ku Reviews Exciting ESMO Data in Gastric/GEJ Cancer

November 15th 2021

Dr. Ku underscores key takeaways from the CheckMate649 and DESTINY-Gastric02 trials in gastric/GEJ cancer and highlights ongoing research that has the potential to further inform treatment selection and sequencing in the field

ESMO 2021 Updates in Metastatic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

November 15th 2021

Experts in gastrointestinal cancers review recent updates and clinical implications from phase 3 trials presented at ESMO 2021 in metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC).

Pembrolizumab/Chemo Not Effective in Extrapulmonary Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Carcinomas

November 15th 2021

The combination of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and irinotecan- or paclitaxel-based chemotherapy was not found to be effective in pretreated, biomarker-unselected patients with extrapulmonary poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas.

Telotristat Ethyl Improves Symptoms and Patient Satisfaction in Carcinoid Syndrome

November 15th 2021

Patients with carcinoid syndrome reported improved symptoms following treatment with telotristat ethyl.

Surufatinib/Toripalimab Combo Elicits Encouraging Efficacy in Advanced Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

November 13th 2021

The combination of surufatinib and toripalimab demonstrated promising clinical activity with a manageable safety profile when used as second-line treatment for patients with advanced neuroendocrine carcinoma.

Surufatinib Induces Robust Responses in US Patients with Extrapancreatic and Pancreatic NETs

November 12th 2021

Surufatinib demonstrated strong antitumor activity along with a manageable safety profile in heavily treated US patients with progressive extrapancreatic neuroendocrine tumors or pancreatic NETs, according to interim phase 1 data.

Dr. Soares on the Standard of Care in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

November 11th 2021

Heloisa P. Soares, MD, PhD, discusses the standard of care in metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Immunotherapy Paves Path for New Standards of Care in Gastroesophageal Cancers

November 11th 2021

It is crucial to understand and interpret the results from the landmark clinical trials in the context of recent FDA approvals in gastroesophageal cancers.

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to LYT-200 for Pancreatic Cancer

November 11th 2021

The FDA has granted an orphan drug designation to LYT-200, a fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody targeting galectin-9, for use as a potential therapeutic option for patients with pancreatic cancer.