Can Aspirin Prevent Gastric Cancer?
New research suggests aspirin may lower the risk for gastric adenocarcinoma in women but not in men.
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy Improves Long-Term OS in Pancreatic Cancer
In addition to improved overall survival, patients in the neoadjuvant arm had longer disease-free survival and locoregional failure-free intervals.
Antihistamines May Reduce Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Viral Hepatitis
Researchers found a dose-response relationship between antihistamine use and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with viral hepatitis.
Opioid Use Linked to Survival in Older Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
The median survival was significantly longer in patients who received opioid prescriptions than in those who did not.
COVID-19 Pandemic Did Not Affect Care of Pancreatic Cancer Patients
Patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma may have been spared the COVID-related delays in care seen for other cancers, according to researchers.
Some Immune-Mediated Diseases May Increase Cancer Risk
The risk of developing any cancer was significantly higher among patients with immune-mediated diseases.
CRC Screening Rates Increase During Past Decade While Remaining Suboptimal
Investigators assessed rates of colorectal cancer screening participation in the time periods before and after introduction of multi-target stool DNA tests.
Most NCCN Radiotherapy Recommendations Not Backed by High-Level Evidence
Less than 10% of radiotherapy recommendations in 2020 NCCN guidelines were category 1 recommendations.
Survey Reveals ‘Striking’ Barriers to Accessing High-Priority Cancer Drugs
Respondents said some essential cancer drugs had substantial out-of-pocket costs, and some posed a high risk of catastrophic expenditure.
Pandemic-Related Delays in Cancer Surgery May Not Affect Short-Term Outcomes
There was no increase in unresectable disease, new metastatic disease, or 30-day mortality associated with increasing delays.
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