Probiotics shorten hospital stay and improve gut recovery after open gastrectomy for gastric cancer
Probiotics may shorten hospital stay after gastric cancer surgery in small trial
In a single-centre randomized controlled trial of 42 patients undergoing open gastrectomy for gastric cancer, 10 days of postoperative probi…
Taking probiotics after open gastric cancer surgery may help patients leave the hospital sooner and recover their gut function faster.
Huaier granules combined with conventional therapy may improve survival in hepatocellular carcinoma
Does adding Huaier granules help liver cancer patients live longer when combined with standard treatment?
This systematic review of 4,832 patients found that Huaier granules combined with conventional cancer therapy was associated with improved o…
Adding Huaier granules to standard liver cancer treatment helped patients live longer and slowed disease growth compared to therapy alone.
Extensive intraoperative peritoneal lavage after gastrectomy for gastric cancer with peritoneal cytology positivity.
Can washing the belly during surgery help prevent stomach cancer from coming back?
This single-arm exploratory phase 2 trial in 13 patients with gastric cancer and positive peritoneal cytology evaluated extensive intraopera…
A thorough belly wash during stomach cancer surgery kept patients free from recurrence for 14.5 months if their fluid tests showed no cancer…
Electroacupuncture at ST36, ST37, and PC6 may shorten recovery times after laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer.
Electroacupuncture may speed recovery after gastric cancer surgery in a small study.
In this randomized controlled trial of 60 patients who underwent laparoscopic radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer, electroacupuncture at …
Electroacupuncture helped gastric cancer surgery patients pass gas, move their bowels, and walk sooner while reducing pain after waking from…
Spatial multi-omics technologies may advance gastric cancer precision medicine by overcoming limitations of conventional methods.
Stomach Cancer Has a Hidden Map. Scientists Are Finally Reading It.
A systematic review examines spatial multi-omics technologies integrating genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics with high-…
New tools finally reveal exactly where stomach cancer cells hide and how they talk, paving the way for more precise therapies for patients w…
Gastotypes predict Helicobacter pylori infection status in gastric mucosal samples with high accuracy.
New Stomach Map Reveals Four Hidden Types
This cohort study analyzed 566 gastric mucosal samples to identify microbial community types associated with Helicobacter pylori infection s…
New stomach map reveals four distinct bacterial neighborhoods, showing stool tests cannot tell the real story happening inside your stomach …
Tumor regression patterns predict ypN positivity in advanced gastric cancer patients
A Tumor's Shrinkage Pattern Could Change Stomach Cancer Surgery
This cohort study of 195 patients with advanced gastric cancer assessed how tumor regression patterns influence ypN positivity. Centripetal …
For patients facing stomach cancer surgery, the way a tumor responds to chemo may be a powerful clue to personalize their treatment and pote…
Splenectomy versus spleen preservation during total gastrectomy for gastric cancer in adults
Should your surgeon remove your spleen during stomach cancer surgery?
This systematic review of randomized controlled trials evaluated adults undergoing total gastrectomy for gastric cancer in Asia and South Am…
Removing the spleen during stomach cancer surgery may be unnecessary and increases infection risks, challenging a long-standing practice.
Concurrent TP53 and KRAS alterations show inconsistent survival impact across gastrointestinal cancers
Two Bad Genes Mean Different Things
A database analysis of multi-cancer cohorts found that concurrent TP53 and KRAS alterations were associated with significantly shorter overa…
Having two common cancer gene changes usually signals a worse outcome, but in stomach cancer, this same genetic mix actually predicts the lo…
Preoperative albumin-to-CEA ratio predicts survival in gastric cancer after gastrectomy
A Simple Blood Test Could Change How We Fight Stomach Cancer
A retrospective cohort study of 1,161 gastric cancer patients who underwent radical gastrectomy found that a low preoperative albumin-to-car…
A simple, cheap blood test could give doctors a clearer picture of a patient’s stomach cancer, helping them tailor treatment for the best po…
H2H nutrition management improves PG-SGA scores in malnourished GI cancer patients on chemotherapy
Can better nutrition management help cancer patients fight fatigue and stay stronger during chemo?
A 100-patient RCT in gastric/colorectal cancer patients with malnutrition risk (PG-SGA ≥2) found that whole-cycle nutrition management based…
A new nutrition plan for stomach and colon cancer patients during chemo improved strength, reduced fatigue, and boosted quality of life comp…
H. pylori eradication reduces gastric cancer risk by up to 44%, per guideline review
Review finds H. pylori eradication reduces risk of stomach cancer and ulcers
A narrative review of global evidence indicates H. pylori eradication reduces the risk of peptic ulcer recurrence, dyspepsia, and gastric ca…
Treating a common stomach bacteria infection can lower future cancer risk by up to 44% and prevent recurring ulcers.