Gastrointestinal Cancer

Esophageal, Gastric Cancer Risks Reduced With Bariatric Surgery for Obesity

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date January 31, 2023

Researchers explored the potential relationship between bariatric surgery for severe obesity and risk of esophageal and gastric cancers.

Risk for Advanced Neoplasm Low 10+ Years After Negative Colonoscopy

Publish Date January 30, 2023

Prevalence of advanced neoplasms 40 to 50 percent lower among those who underwent repeated screening ≥10 years after a negative colonoscopy.

Tukysa Combo Approved for RAS Wild-Type, HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date January 26, 2023

The approval was based on data from the phase 2 MOUNTAINEER trial, which included patients with HER2-positive unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer.

Analysis Reveals New Targets for Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Treatment

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date January 16, 2023

Researchers identified 155 genes associated with colorectal cancer, many of which were previously unreported.

Changes in Lifestyle Habits Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk

Publish Date January 13, 2023

Improving adherence to healthy lifestyle inversely associated with colorectal cancer risk.