Gastrointestinal Cancer

Gastrointestinal Cancer News & Features

Journal Club Presentation Prepares Nurses to Provide Post Robotic Surgery Care

By

Joyce Pagan

Publish Date April 18, 2019

Using a journal club presentation, nurse leaders prepare the staff of a surgical oncology unit to care for patients undergoing robotic surgery for gastrointestinal cancers.

Neoadjuvant Strategy Improves Survival in Pancreatic Cancer Resection

By

Bette Weinstein Kaplan

Publish Date April 15, 2019

Researchers find that total neoadjuvant therapy has a significant impact on survival for patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced PDAC.

Increased BMI in Early Adulthood Linked to Higher Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

By

Megan Garlapow, PhD

Publish Date April 2, 2019

Using data from the CPS-II, researchers determined a link between higher BMI in adults younger than 50 years and risk of pancreatic cancer.

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

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

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?