CURE^® Gastrointestinal Cancers 2021 Special Issue

March 28, 2021

New clinical trials open doors for positive changes in treatment of colorectal cancer.

March 27, 2021

It is difficult for anyone to receive a cancer diagnosis, but when someone who is younger than average finds out they have gastrointestinal cancer, they may face other challenges.

March 24, 2021

A new technology that can detect small amounts of circulating tumor DNA in the blood of patients who previously received a diagnosis of certain types of cancer may dramatically accelerate the ability to cure more patients, says an expert from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

March 23, 2021

The identification of rare genomic alterations in patients with colorectal cancer gives oncologists the opportunity to treat patients who otherwise might not have many options.

March 21, 2021

In clinical trials, Opdivo in combination with chemotherapy improved overall survival and progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy alone.

March 17, 2021

Genomic testing has allowed patients to receive more specific drugs that target mutations in their tumors.

March 16, 2021

As the incidence of GI cancer creeps up among younger patients, so does the question of why.

February 25, 2021

Following resection with radiotherapy increased survival rates for patients compared with those who did not receive the additional treatment.

February 23, 2021

Sending a text message reminder to participants about their upcoming fecal immunochemical test improved previously poor adherence rates for colorectal cancer screening.

January 21, 2021

For patients with gastric/ gastroesophageal cancer, treatment with Bavencio after chemotherapy shows favorable safety, but no overall survival improvement.

December 28, 2020

Sometimes the only way to get over something is through, and cancer is no different. A survivor gives his perspective on gutting out treatment for cancer.

November 11, 2020

I am a nurse practitioner and a professor. But my best job was being a daughter and caregiver to the most wonderful mother anyone could ever have.