Martha Raymond, MA, the CEO of the GI Cancers Alliance, discusses the brand-new Collective Action Roadmap for GI Cancers.
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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.
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