Gastrointestinal Cancer

Gastrointestinal Cancer News & Features

Distinct Clinical and Molecular Features Linked to Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

By

Stephan Cho

Publish Date March 12, 2019

Some patients with colorectal cancer are more likely to have disease characterized by a high frequency of mutations, microsatellite instability, and strong immune activation.

Significance of Amino Acid Solution With Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate

By

Lisa A. Thompson, PharmD, BCOP

Publish Date February 7, 2019

What is the importance of the amino acid solution given before lutetium Lu 177 dotatate? Which is the difference between a specially compounded solution and a standard solution?

Impact of Patient-Related Factors on HRQoL of Colorectal Cancer Survivors With a Permanent Ostomy

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date February 5, 2019

Early identification of risk factors for diminished HRQoL in patients likely to receive a permanent stoma following colorectal cancer surgery can facilitate implementation of early mitigating measures.

Oncology Nurse Navigation Facilitates Timely Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date January 23, 2019

A study conducted in a single institution sought to measure the impact including an oncology nurse navigator in the healthcare team has on patient treatment and outcomes.

Potential of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Managing Immunotherapy-Associated Colitis

By

Bryant Furlow

Publish Date January 2, 2019

Transplanting fecal bacteria from healthy donors might prove to be effective in resolving cancer immunotherapy-triggered colitis, a pair of case reports has suggested.