Gastrointestinal Cancers

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Gastrointestinal Cancers but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.

Background information on Gastrointestinal Cancers

Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, including the esophagus, stomach, liver, biliary system, pancreas, bowels, and anus.
  • gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST)
  • esophageal cancer
  • stomach cancer (also called gastric cancer)
  • liver cancer (also called hepatocellular carcinoma, HCC, and hepatoma)
  • gallbladder cancer
  • pancreatic cancer
  • colorectal cancer (also called colon cancer, bowel cancer, and rectal cancer)
  • anal cancer
News Articles on Gastrointestinal Cancers



Simple steps can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer  -  Mar 12, 2008
Thousand Oaks Acorn,Alcohol and tobacco in combination are linked to colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. •Exercise for at least 20 minutes three to four days

Yttrium 90 Microspheres Announces Webinar – 'Clinical Updates on ...  -  Mar 16, 2008
Newswire Today (press release),His primary activity is providing patients with treatments for cancer, specializing in gastrointestinal cancers, as well as cancers of the breast,

Natural Relief for Pain and Fatigue  -  Mar 21, 2008
Stop Aging Now,The findings were reported at the annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, cosponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology and three other

MethylGene Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results  -  Mar 7, 2008
FOXBusinessReported data from Trial 006 at the 2008 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium held January 2008. Of the 14 evaluable patients, in this Phase I/II

Poniard Pharmaceuticals Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 ...  -  Feb 28, 2008
CNNMoney.com (press release)...in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) 2008 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

DiagnoCure announces first quarter 2008 results  -  Mar 5, 2008
Canada NewsWire (press release),In January 2008, the American Society of Clinical Oncology held its annual Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium (ASCO GI). This event represented the perfect

HealthFirst-Joint pain relief from hot  -  Mar 4, 2008
ABC12.com,Many experts believe -- and there has been data to suggest -- places like Thailand and Mexico have very low instances of gastrointestinal cancers like

Love and concern inspire ill mom's cancer benefit  -  Feb 27, 2008
Cherry Hill Courier Post,Proceeds from her beef and beer benefit will support CCI's research of colon and gastrointestinal cancers. Last year's event generated $5000 for research.

EntreMed Commences Phase 2 Study with MKC-1 in Pancreatic Cancer  -  Dec 4, 2007
CNNMoney.com...study and Eunice Kwak, MD, Ph.D., Assistant in Medicine, Tucker Gosnell Center for Gastrointestinal Cancers, will serve as the principal investigator.

Evolving to face the future  -  Dec 14, 2007
Health24.com,Whereas a connection between red meat and the risk of gastrointestinal cancers is well known, scientists this week reported that red meat also increases the

JWCI Researchers Identify Epigenomic Test That Could Improve ...  -  Dec 11, 2007
Business Wire (press release),Hoon noted that COX-2 remains a significant research interest for all gastrointestinal cancers, and that previous studies have suggested COX-2 inhibition

Binex and MaxCyte Collaborate on Cancer Immunotherapy Research  -  Nov 30, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...review by the Korean FDA for colorectal and non-small cell lung cancers and clinical studies are in progress for breast and gastrointestinal cancers.

American Society of Clinical Oncology Provides Guidelines for ...  -  Dec 7, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),Recently, researchers from the Netherlands reported that patients with hematologic, lung and gastrointestinal cancers, are at a significantly increased risk

arizona cancer center receives $12 million grant  -  Nov 16, 2007
Tucson Citizen,...the arizona cancer center has received a $12 million grant to continue research into gastrointestinal cancers. the grant is a renewal of a one received five

cancer antibody marches on quoths raven biotechnologies  -  Nov 20, 2007
DrugResearcher.com,...which began in april this year in 33 patients with various gastrointestinal cancers, such as colorectal, stomach and pancreatic. the part human,

interleukin genetics enhances focus on key growth areas related to ...  -  Nov 1, 2007
CNNMoney.com...emad el-omar md, is an expert in genetics and the risk and management of gastrointestinal cancers. his work has led to the understanding that inflammation

medindia hospitals to launch rural voluntary health service  -  Nov 11, 2007
Hindu,...to screen the rural population of tamil nadu for digestive diseases and gastrointestinal cancers and offer subsidised treatment. as part of the scheme,

Georgetown Names New Director of Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center  -  17 Oct 2007
PR Newswire (press release),In addition to treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers, Dr. Weiner conducts research on innovative cancer therapies, such as those that

Wilmot Cancer Center adds gastrointestinal, brain cancer experts  -  Oct 1, 2007
News-Medical.net,She is a board-certified geriatrician and oncologist with clinical expertise in treating patients with genitourinary and gastrointestinal cancers.

Cancer Research To Achieve Substantial Assistance as the Cancer ...  -  Oct 13, 2007
PR Web (press release),...the cancer benefit fund supports basic and clinical research in the major cancer areas of breast, lung, prostate and gastrointestinal cancers,

Geisinger begins $15 M cancer center expansion  -  Oct 10, 2007
The Citizen's Voice,The expanded facility will be able to handle the cancer patients, such as those with difficult brain tumors or lung and gastrointestinal cancers,

Leading the way  -  Oct 8, 2007
Orangeburg Times Democrat,...an around-the-clock chest pain center and a division specializing in surgery for gastrointestinal cancers are also included in the facility.

Marathoning for nutrition program  -  Oct 3, 2007
The Suburban,...which is urgently needed to sustain our work and to enable us to extend our program beyond lung and gastrointestinal cancers to patients and families

Oncology conference concludes  -  Sep 25, 2007
Ludhiana Newsline,...thorax cancer surgery, neck cancer surgery, breast cancer surgery and keyhole surgery and procedures for gastrointestinal cancers were presented.

Compounds That Color Fruits And Veggies May Protect Against Colon ...  -  Aug 19, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Giusti says the results suggest that anthocyanins may protect against certain gastrointestinal cancers. “Very little anthocyanin is absorbed by the

Darker fruits could fight cancer  -  Aug 20, 2007
BBC News,She suggested that the results from this particular study suggested that anthocyanin may be of particular use in fighting gastrointestinal cancers.

Color coordinating diet can lift nutritional value  -  Aug 14, 2007
Chicago Tribune,..."Additionally, diets containing whole grains, including brown rice, may help to lower the risk of gastrointestinal cancers and hormone-dependent cancers

Shreveport graduate comes home with specialized skills  -  Aug 27, 2007
Shreveport Times,Hobley, a graduate of Caddo Magnet High School, became interested in the area of gastrointestinal cancers during his residency in internal medicine at

Colored fruits can fight cancer cells  -  Aug 23, 2007
PRESS TV,...“Anthocyanin may be particularly used in tackling gastrointestinal cancers,� announced Monica Giusti, the leading author of the study.

Fight colon cancer with colour  -  Aug 20, 2007
Times of India,The results suggested that anthocyanins might protect against certain gastrointestinal cancers. “Very little anthocyanin is absorbed by the bloodstream.

Dark fruit and veg may fight colon cancer cells  -  Aug 19, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,Giusti says the results suggest that anthocyanins may protect against certain gastrointestinal cancers. But she stops short of recommending one kind of

Construction starts early on cancer centre  -  Aug 30, 2007
Ottawa Citizen,Patients with gastrointestinal cancers waited 64 days at The Ottawa Hospital, compared to a provincial average of 47 days. Gastrointestinal patients waited

The Toughest Food Task In The World: Finding The 100 Healthiest ...  -  Aug 14, 2007
Evening Bulletin,Ornish writes, "Drinking tea has been shown to reduce the incidence of coronary heart disease and many gastrointestinal cancers and to enhance immune

ImmunoGen, Inc. Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of HuC242-DM4  -  Aug 1, 2007
Business Wire (press release),We believe this compound will prove to be an effective therapy for several types of gastrointestinal cancers.� This single agent Phase II study is designed

Silence Signs AstraZeneca To $400M Respiratory Drug Deal  -  07 Jul 2007
BioWorld Online,On its own, Silence is advancing two preclinical compounds in cancer, one aimed at gastrointestinal cancers, starting with pancreatic cancer, and the second

Trial To Study Targeted Antiangiogenesis Drug Sutent And Radiation ...  -  Jun 21, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Last year, the drug Sutent (sunitinib) made headlines for its effectiveness against kidney and gastrointestinal cancers. Now, radiation oncologist at the

Over drinking could raise breast cancer risk  -  Jun 18, 2007
Channel News Asia,Dr Wong said: “Several types of gastrointestinal cancers are linked to alcohol consumption, even at low levels of intake. The combined mortality rate for

Stem Cells and Invitrogen Present the 2nd Annual Stem Cells Young ...  -  Jun 19, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),The paper is the first known report demonstrating the existence of cancer side population (SP) cells in gastrointestinal cancers. The article is available

Given Imaging Announces Highlights Of Sixth International ...  -  Jun 14, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...outcomes through earlier detection and definitive diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers, Crohn's disease and life-threatening sources of bleeding.

Phosphorylation of Ephrin-B1 Regulates Dissemination of Gastric ...  -  Jun 25, 2007
Am J Pathology (subscription)...phosphorylation of ephrin-B1 promotes invasion of cancer cells in vivo and is a potential therapeutic target in some types of gastrointestinal cancers.

Yemen’s lethal lack of cancer awareness  -  05 Jun 2007
Yemen Observer,The same rate applies to breast cancer and gastrointestinal cancers,� he added. Lung cancer is one of the most difficult kinds of cancer to cure,

ASGE Partners With Ob-Gyns to Spread News Among Women: Colorectal ...  -  May 29, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...diagnosis, treatment, and research of gastrointestinal cancers, including cancers of the colon, rectum, pancreas, esophagus, liver, gallbladder,

The Dow Adds 8 Points, Nasdaq Gains 4  -  Jun 4, 2007
StreetInsider.com (subscription),...in a poster session on gastrointestinal cancers at the annual meeting of American Society for Clinical Oncology in Chicago, IL by Dr. Mitchell Posner,

Polyps removed from colon unlikely to recur  -  May 21, 2007
Newark Star Ledger,Gastrointestinal cancers of any kind are uncommon in children. There is an increased risk of colon cancer in children who have a family history of colon

Non-aspirin NSAIDs may reduce lung cancer risk  -  27 Apr 2007
Scientific American..."Regular use of aspirin or other NSAIDs reduces the risk of colorectal cancer and might reduce the risk of additional gastrointestinal cancers as well," Dr.

Officials from sanofi-aventis provide details of new developments  -  Mar 29, 2007
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),Report 1: Results of the large randomized phase III study (ACTS-GC) announced at the 2007 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in Orlando showed that the oral

Xeloda approved in Europe for the treatment of advanced stomach cancer  -  Apr 2, 2007
WebWire (press release),Oral chemotherapy Xeloda is already replacing standard intravenous (iv) therapy 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in other gastrointestinal cancers, and now for the

Roche's Xeloda combination treatment approved in EU for advanced ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Forbes,Oral chemotherapy Xeloda is already replacing standard intravenous therapy in other gastrointestinal cancers, Roche said.

Biohit Oyj: Biohit oyj annual report/ annual accounts financial ...  -  Mar 30, 2007
Kauppalehti (press release),...the risk of gastrointestinal cancers | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 05 May 2006 | Interim report

Management of Gastroesophageal Cancer  -  Mar 21, 2007
Medscape (subscription)On the basis of findings in advanced upper gastrointestinal cancers, that is, that the addition of a third drug, such as epirubicin, to combination

Waiting in the land of cancer  -  Mar 6, 2007
Mail Tribune,For ovarian and gastrointestinal cancers, lost time was valued around $5400 per person. On the other end of the spectrum, those with early skin and prostate

UCLA's Tips to Lower the Risk of Colorectal Cancer  -  Mar 1, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Alcohol and tobacco in combination are linked to colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal cancers. 7. Exercise for at least 20 minutes three to four

New cancer odds calculated  -  Mar 21, 2007
San Antonio Express,Such information has been available for breast, lung, brain, prostate and gastrointestinal cancers, but not head and neck cancer.

Colon Cancer Alliance Hosts Interactive Support Program at Jay ...  -  Mar 9, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),...and research of gastrointestinal cancers, including cancers of the colon, rectum, pancreas, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, stomach, and small intestine.

Chemo After Surgery Slows Pancreatic Recurrence  -  Mar 16, 2007
ACS News Center,110 presented at the 2007 Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium, Orlando, Florida. First author: Michele, M. Corsini, MD, MS, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.

Healthy Foods for a Healthy Colon  -  Mar 5, 2007
Nutrition horizon (press release),...dedicated to public education and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, including cancers of the colon, rectum, pancreas,

Antioxidant Vitamins May Increase Mortality  -  Mar 1, 2007
Medscape (subscription)This main study finding was unchanged when examining the use of individual or combination supplements or when focusing on specific gastrointestinal cancers.

Schilsky elected President of ASCO for 2008-2009  -  Mar 1, 2007
University of Chicago ChronicleSchilsky, an internationally recognized expert in gastrointestinal cancers, cancer pharmacology and drug development, will take office as president-elect

[FULL STORY]  -  Feb 27, 2007
Southern Gazette,Of the 15 compensation claims to be filed, seven are related to lung cancer while the other eight are for gastrointestinal cancers such as those affecting

Oral Cancer Drug Xeloda Receives Positive Opinion From The ...  -  Feb 26, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),Roche is focusing significant research efforts on Xeloda for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancers. It is already approved for first-line monotherapy of



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