Gastrointestinal Cancer

DDW: Gallstone Disease May Predict Pancreatic Cancer Incidence

Publish Date May 20, 2022

Gallstone presentation may be a missed opportunity for earlier diagnosis.

Esophageal Cancer Incidence on the Rise in Middle-Aged Adults

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

Publish Date May 20, 2022

The incidence of esophageal cancer nearly doubled, and this was not due to an increase in screening.

Colonoscopy Before Age 50 May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women

Publish Date May 13, 2022

Reduced risk seen with earlier initiation of endoscopy, including lower risk for colorectal cancer diagnosed in women before 55 years of age.

Risk of Cancer-Specific Death May Remain Elevated for 30 Years

By

Victoria Forster, PhD

Publish Date May 12, 2022

Patients with certain cancers have an increased risk of cancer-specific mortality that persists for 30 to 35 years after diagnosis.

Second-Line Tislelizumab Prolongs OS in Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

Publish Date May 10, 2022

Tislelizumab reduced the risk of death by 30%, when compared with chemotherapy.