Gastrointestinal Cancer

High Body Mass Index Is a Risk Factor for Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer Mortality

By

Christina Bennett, MS

Publish Date May 12, 2021

A decrease in obesity rates may reduce the burden of gallbladder and biliary tract cancer worldwide, according to the results of a study.

Cancer Diagnoses Increase at Age 65, Decrease Immediately Afterward

By

Colby Stong

Publish Date May 5, 2021

The largest increase in cancer diagnosis at age 65 years was in stage I for all breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer.

Outcomes Remain Poor for Colorectal Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases

By

Jennifer Larson

Publish Date May 4, 2021

A retrospective cohort study investigated the incidence of and risk factors for brain metastases in patients with colorectal cancer.

Case Demonstrates Importance of Genetic Evaluation in Treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date May 3, 2021

A patient case is used to highlight important features of GIST tumors in patients with type 1 neurofibromatosis.

Outcomes of Readmissions Following HPB or Gastric Cancer Compared Between Index, Outside Hospitals

By

Vicki Moore, PhD

Publish Date April 30, 2021

Investigators sought to determine the effect of distance and timing on care fragmentation and mortality in patients readmitted to an outside vs index hospital after hepatopancreatobiliary or gastric cancer surgery.