Gastrointestinal Cancer | Specialty

The OncLive Gastrointestinal Cancer condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on various types of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, colorectal cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, esophageal cancer, and more. This page features news articles, interviews in written and video format, and podcasts that focus on unmet needs, treatment advances, and ongoing research in GI cancers.

Dr. Ferraro on the Use of Molecular Profiling in Pancreatic Cancer

January 17th 2020

Pablo Ferraro, MD, discusses the use of molecular profiling in pancreatic cancer.

Molecular Testing for Colon Cancer Falls Far Short of the Guidelines

January 16th 2020

Between 2013 and 2017, just 40% of patients with metastatic colon cancer received guideline-recommended biomarker testing that could have improved treatment decisions, according to findings from a retrospective study. Results also showed that adherence to evidence-based recommendations for genotyping was poor in academic and community settings alike.

Dr. Hussein on the Evolution of Treatment in HCC

January 16th 2020

Atif Hussein, MD, discusses the evolution treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Dr. Lockhart on Strategies for Targeting the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK Pathway in CRC

January 14th 2020

A. Craig Lockhart, MD, MHS, professor and associate director for Regional and Strategic Clinical Research Affiliations, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Health System, discusses investigational strategies targeting the RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK pathway in colorectal cancer (CRC).

Novel Agents Generate Excitement in Advanced HCC, Cholangiocarcinoma

January 14th 2020

Atif Hussein, MD, discusses how the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma has evolved in recent years.

Role of Immunotherapy Agents Grows in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

January 11th 2020

The standard of care in the second line for patients with mismatch repair–deficient metastatic colorectal cancer has shifted to favor therapy utilizing immunotherapeutic agents, according to Howard Hochster, MD.

Dr. Janjigian on Data With Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab Combo in HCC

January 11th 2020

Yelena Y. Janjigian, MD, discusses the improvement in efficacy and toxicity with patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who are treated with bevacizumab and atezolizumab when compared with sorafenib.

HER2+ Breast Cancer: Future Treatment Landscape

January 11th 2020

Practical Advice on Treating HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

January 11th 2020

Targeting HER2 Outside of Breast Cancer

January 11th 2020

Combining Anti-HER2 Agents With Immunotherapy for HER2+ mBC

January 11th 2020

Emerging Agents for HER2+ mBC: Targeted Therapeutics

January 11th 2020

Emerging Agents for HER2+ mBC: HER2CLIMB and SOPHIA Trials

January 11th 2020

Evolving Role of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in HER2+/HER2-Low mBC

January 11th 2020

HER2+ mBC: Addressing ILD in the DESTINY-Breast01 Study

January 11th 2020

HER2+ mBC: Study Design and Results of DESTINY-Breast01

January 11th 2020

HER2+ Breast Cancer: Evolution of Antibody-Drug Conjugates

January 11th 2020

Unmet Needs in the Management of HER2+ mBC

January 11th 2020

Treatment Strategies for Relapsed/Refractory HER2+ mBC

January 11th 2020

HER2+ BC: Selection and Management of Neoadjuvant Therapy

January 11th 2020