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. Kelley on Newly Approved Agents in HCC

March 15th 2018

R. Kate Kelley, MD, associate professor of clinical medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the clinical impact of REFLECT and CELESTIAL in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Dr. Collisson Discusses Developments in Gastric Cancers

March 15th 2018

Eric A. Collisson, MD, associate professor, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the focus of clinical trial research and genetic testing in gastrointestinal (GI) cancers.

Dr. Chau on Nivolumab in Asian Versus Western Patients With Gastric/GEJ Cancer

March 14th 2018

Ian Chau, MD, consultant medical oncologist, Royal Marsden Hospital, discusses the findings of an analysis of nivolumab (Opdivo) in Asian versus Western patients with gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer.

Dr. Pishvaian on Implications of Entrectinib Study in Pancreatic Cancer

March 9th 2018

Michael Pishvaian, MD, PhD, director, Phase I Clinical Program, co-director of the Ruesch Center Pancreatic Cancer Program Medical Oncology, Otto J. Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancer, Georgetown University Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the implications of a study of entrectinib in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Dr. Venook Discusses Adjuvant Chemotherapy Duration in CRC

March 7th 2018

Alan P. Venook, MD, The Madden Family Distinguished Professor of Medical Oncology and Translational Research at the University of California, San Francisco Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses adjuvant chemotherapy duration in colon cancer.

FDA Approves 4-Week Nivolumab Dosing Schedule

March 6th 2018

The FDA has approved a supplemental biologics license application adding a 4-week dosing schedule for nivolumab across several of the PD-1 inhibitor’s indications.

Nut Consumption Linked to Survival Benefit in Colon Cancer

March 3rd 2018

Patients with stage III colon cancer who ate at least 2 servings of nuts per week had superior disease-free survival and overall survival.

Dr. Bekaii-Saab Discusses PEGPH20 in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma

March 2nd 2018

Tanios Bekaii-Saab, MD, professor of medicine, Mayo Clinic, discusses pegylated recombinant human hyaluronidase (PEGPH20) in pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Limitations in the Management of NETs

March 1st 2018

Developments in the NETs Treatment Landscape

March 1st 2018

Role of PRRT in the Management of NETs

March 1st 2018

Deciding on SSA Treatment in NETs

March 1st 2018

Overview of Somatostatin Analogs for NETs

March 1st 2018

Symptom Control in Functional NETs

March 1st 2018

Risk Stratification and Management of NETs

March 1st 2018

Surgical Considerations for Neuroendocrine Tumors

March 1st 2018

Advances in the Management of NETs

March 1st 2018

Strosberg Discusses Lutathera Approval, Remaining Challenges in NETs

March 1st 2018

Jonathan R. Strosberg, MD, discusses ongoing advances and challenges in the treatment of patients with NETs.

Nut consumption may aid colon cancer survival

March 1st 2018

People with stage III colon cancer who regularly eat nuts are at significantly lower risk of cancer recurrence and mortality than those who don

Dr. Catenacci on Study of Margetuximab Plus Pembrolizumab in Gastric/GEJ Cancer

March 1st 2018

Daniel Catenacci, MD, medical oncologist, assistant professor of medicine, University of Chicago Medicine, discusses a study of margetuximab (MGAH22-10) plus pembrolizumab (Keytruda) in gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) or gastric adenocarcinoma.