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.

Frontline Lenvatinib in HCC: Study 304

September 8th 2017

Unmet Needs in Systemic Therapy for Liver Cancer

September 8th 2017

Initial Treatment Decisions in Liver Cancer

September 8th 2017

Evidence With SIRT in HCC

September 8th 2017

Role of TACE in Liver Cancer

September 8th 2017

Radiofrequency Ablation Vs Resection in HCC

September 8th 2017

HCC and Liver Transplantation

September 8th 2017

Liver Cancer Screening Strategies

September 8th 2017

Comorbidities and Management of HCC

September 8th 2017

Importance of Multidisciplinary Care in Liver Cancer

September 8th 2017

Dr. Argiles Discusses the Role of Immunotherapy in CRC

September 8th 2017

Guillem Argiles, MD, staff member, Gastrointestinal Malignancies Division, Vall d’Hebron University Hospital, discusses the role of immunotherapy in colorectal cancer.

Dr. Taieb Discusses Primary Tumor Location in CRC

September 6th 2017

Julien Taieb, MD, head of the gastroenterology and gastrointestinal oncology department of the Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Paris Descartes University, discusses primary tumor location in colorectal cancer.

HCC Therapies Rapidly Advance After a Decade of Disappointment

September 3rd 2017

After a decade of little movement in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), there are promising developments on the horizon, according to recent study findings.

FDA Accepts Resubmission of Lutathera NDA for GEP-NETs

August 29th 2017

The FDA has accepted a resubmitted new drug application for Lutathera (lutetium [177Lu] oxodotreotide) for the treatment of patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors.

An Impactful Year for Molecular Testing in GI Cancers

August 23rd 2017

Antonia R. Sepulveda, MD, PhD, discusses the importance and utility of genetic testing in GI cancers, as well as noteworthy developments in microsatellite instability, BRAF, and KRAS testing in colorectal cancer.

FIT Assay Shows Overall Diagnostic Accuracy for CRC

August 19th 2017

Researchers have concluded from an analysis of multiple studies that the fecal immunochemical test has high overall diagnostic accuracy for screening asymptomatic patients at an increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) and moderate accuracy for diagnosing advanced neoplasia (AN).

Clinical Utility of Genetic Testing in CRC Continues to Grow

August 18th 2017

Manuel Hidalgo, MD, discusses his insight on the growth of genetic testing in CRC.

Dr. Modest Discusses the German AIO KRK0110 Study in CRC

August 18th 2017

Dominik P. Modest, MD, University of Munich, discusses the German AIO KRK0110 study in metastatic colorectal cancer.

Dr. O'Neil Discusses the Development of Biomarkers for CRC

August 11th 2017

Bert O’Neil, MD, the Joseph W. and Jackie J. Cusick Professor of Oncology, professor of medicine, and director of the Phase I and Gastrointestinal Oncology Programs at Indiana University, discusses the development of biomarkers for colorectal cancer (CRC).

Dr. Lenz on Need for New Treatment Strategies in Colorectal Cancer

August 11th 2017

Heinz-Josef Lenz, MD, FACP, associate director for Adult Oncology and co-leader of the Gastrointestinal Cancers Program, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses the need for new treatment strategies in colorectal cancer.