Gastrointestinal Cancer | Specialty

Nivolumab-Based Combos Show Superior Survival Benefit Over Chemo in Unresectable Advanced or Metastatic ESCC

April 8th 2021

The combination of nivolumab and ipilimumab and nivolumab plus chemotherapy resulted in a statistically significant overall survival benefit compared with chemotherapy alone in patients with unresectable advanced or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.

Dr. Ghidini on the Effects of Body Weight Loss in Gastric/GEJ Cancer

April 6th 2021

Michele Ghidini, MD, PhD, discusses the effects of body weight loss in gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer.

Updated Data Confirm Clinical Benefit of Novel Immunotherapy Combos in HCC

April 6th 2021

Daniel Lin, MD, MS, highlights pivotal trials evaluating immunotherapy regimens in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma, remaining sequencing questions, and emerging regimens that are showing promise.

ctDNA Scratches the Surface in Colorectal Cancer

April 5th 2021

Axel Grothey, MD, discusses the potential applications for ctDNA in CRC and shed light on the updated analysis from the pivotal IMbrave150 trial in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Immunotherapy Agents Demonstrate Groundbreaking Data in GI Cancers

April 5th 2021

Lakshmi Rajdev, MD, discusses some of the key developments made with immunotherapy in gastrointestinal cancers and the groundbreaking data that have recently read out to support their use.

Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma: Molecular Testing 

April 5th 2021

Experts who treat patients with GI cancers, such as cholangiocarcinoma, emphasize the need for more standardized approaches to molecular testing. 

Advanced Cholangiocarcinoma: Transition to Precision Medicine 

April 5th 2021

A panel of GI oncologists comment on the transition to targeted therapy and immunotherapy as treatments for advanced cholangiocarcinoma, as well as highlight predictive and prognostic markers that can help guide treatment decisions with novel therapies.

Ongoing Research Is Slated to Optimize Sequencing With Current Standards in Pancreatic Cancer

April 4th 2021

Optimizing first- and second-line therapy, understanding the role of maintenance therapy for patients with BRCA-positive disease, and developing improved therapeutic options for elderly patients has become a priority for research in metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Rajdev on the Efficacy of Pembrolizumab/Chemotherapy in Esophageal Cancer

April 2nd 2021

Lakshmi Rajdev, discusses the efficacy of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) plus chemotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer.

DNX-2440 Shows Promise in CRC and Other Cancers With Liver Metastasis as Phase 1 Trial Begins

April 2nd 2021

Investigation into a novel oncolytic adenovirus as a treatment option for patients with colorectal cancer and other cancers with liver metastasis is underway.

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