Oncology & Cancer
14-3-3sigma gene acts as a tumor suppressor in intestinal cancers
LMU researchers have identified the 14-3-3sigma gene as an important suppressor of carcinogenesis in the gastrointestinal tract.
Jun 16, 2021
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Medications
Study provides clarity on use of anticoagulants in gastrointestinal cancers
A study by Mayo Clinic researchers provides some clarity in the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC), such as apixaban and rivaroxaban, to treat acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with gastrointestinal cancers. ...
Jun 4, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Personalized, 3D printed shields developed to protect patients during radiation therapy
Radiation therapy is used as a treatment for more than half of all cancer patients and can be highly effective at shrinking tumors and killing cancer cells. But radiation treatment can also damage healthy tissue, including ...
Apr 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Backlog of a half-million endoscopies and rising during the pandemic, report finds
A backlog of nearly half a million endoscopy procedures, essential for diagnosing gastrointestinal cancers and diseases, has built up during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new analysis of NHS England data led by UCL researchers.
Mar 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Climate change will give rise to more cancers
Climate change will bring an acute toll worldwide, with rising temperatures, wildfires and poor air quality, accompanied by higher rates of cancer, especially lung, skin and gastrointestinal cancers, according to a new report ...
Nov 5, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Surgical delay associated with increased risk in some gastrointestinal malignancies
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread cancelations of electively-scheduled or 'non-emergency' operations were implemented to free up hospital beds and conserve protective equipment for health care workers. For some conditions, ...
Jul 7, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Artificial intelligence brings pancreatic cancer screening one step closer to reality
Artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise for enabling earlier detection of pancreatic cancer, which is crucial to saving lives. The potential of AI is showcased in a study to be presented at the ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal ...
Jul 2, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Smart software detects early-stage esophageal cancer
Thanks to smart software doctors will soon be able to detect early signs of esophageal cancer in patients with so-called Barrett's esophagus. This is the result of research conducted by Amsterdam UMC, the Catharina Hospital ...
Feb 19, 2020
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Cardiology
Bleeding may be a sign of bowel cancer not just a side-effect of blood-thinning drugs
Patients who are being treated with blood-thinning drugs for irregular heart beat should always be investigated for bowel cancer if they experience gastrointestinal bleeding, say the authors of a study published in the European ...
Feb 7, 2020
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Medications
Aspirin use may reduce cancer, all-cause mortality in seniors
Aspirin use three or more times per week is associated with reductions in all-cause, any cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality among older adults, according to a study published online Dec. ...
Dec 5, 2019
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