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Read the most current news and learn about the latest research developments in gastrointestinal (GI) cancer. Cancer Nursing Today provides the latest clinical findings and perspectives on GI cancers, including liver cancer immunotherapy, risk-prediction models, the link between diet and colorectal cancer, and more. From radiotherapy and chemotherapy to the role of screening in early detection, learn how GI cancer care and research are moving forward.

National Project Supports Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

National Project Supports Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN

GI Cancer | July 15, 2022

Androgen deprivation therapy is one of the most common treatments for individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer. While broadly effective, it has several common side-effects, including an increased risk of obesity and being overweight. Each of these conditions independently increase this population’s morbidity and mortality and lead to worse outcomes related to their prostate cancer. Identifying effective ways to reduce prostate cancer patients’ weight and cardiovascular treatment side-effects is a major concern to address the long-term health and survivorship needs of these patients. ...

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National Project Supports Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

National Project Supports Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Teresa Hagan Thomas, PhD, RN

GI Cancer | July 15, 2022

The Australian study put men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy on an exercise program.

Dostarlimab Cures All Patients in Rectal Cancer Clinical Trial

Dostarlimab Cures All Patients in Rectal Cancer Clinical Trial

Emily Menendez

GI Cancer | June 10, 2022

Dostarlimab has led to the complete remission of cancer tumors in all 14 patients of a small trial.

Survival Examined for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

Survival Examined for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

HealthDay Editors

GI Cancer | July 19, 2021

There appears to be a survival benefit for individuals with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) compared with diagnosis at ...

Umbrella Review Reveals Links Between Diet, Colorectal Cancer

Umbrella Review Reveals Links Between Diet, Colorectal Cancer

HealthDay Editors

GI Cancer | March 24, 2021

Higher intakes of dietary fiber, dietary calcium, and yogurt and lower intakes of red meat and alcohol are associated with a ...

Liver Cancer Immunotherapy Is Less Effective in Patients with Liver Condition

Liver Cancer Immunotherapy Is Less Effective in Patients with Liver Condition

Rebecca Araujo

GI Cancer | March 24, 2021

New research from the Mount Sinai Health System evaluated the efficacy of immunotherapy to treat liver cancer caused by ...

Delaying Colonoscopy After Abnormal At-Home Screening Increases Cancer Risk

Delaying Colonoscopy After Abnormal At-Home Screening Increases Cancer Risk

Rebecca Araujo

GI Cancer | February 3, 2021

Delays between abnormal at-home screening for colorectal cancer and subsequent colonoscopy was found to increase risk of ...

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