Comprehensive geriatric assessment modifies treatment plans and associates with survival in older adults with gastrointestinal malignancies
Does a pre-surgery check-up actually change treatment plans and help older adults with cancer live longer?
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 273 adults aged ≥65 years referred for preoperative comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) at a …
A pre-surgery health check changed treatment plans for 21% of older cancer patients and was linked to better survival.
Systematic review examines HIF-1α role in digestive system inflammation and cancer
Could a single protein be fueling both gut inflammation and cancer?
A systematic review synthesizing existing literature found HIF-1α contributes to pathogenesis of inflammatory digestive diseases and promote…
A single protein called HIF-1α may be driving both gut inflammation and digestive cancers while helping tumors resist drugs and evade the im…
Phase 1b/2 study of ERAS-007 combinations in advanced GI malignancies completes enrollment of 101 patients
Can a new drug combination help people with advanced colorectal or pancreatic cancer?
A Phase 1b/2 platform study evaluated ERAS-007 in combination with other cancer therapies in patients with advanced gastrointestinal maligna…
A new drug combination tested in advanced colorectal and pancreatic cancer aims to find safe doses and early signs of tumor shrinkage in pat…