By Paul McClure May 11, 2023 Research has found that there is a link between excess weight or obesity across life stages and an increased risk of GI cancer Depositphotos Overweight and obesity have been associated with many health problems, including cancer. A new study has found a link between excess weight and the risk of developing...
Tag: <span>Gastrointestinal Cancers</span>
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Researchers identify promising drug to treat gastrointestinal cancers
by Joe Dangor, Mayo Clinic Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Gastrointestinal cancers are some of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, and they continue to be associated with poor survival outcomes. The drug adagrasib specifically targets the KRASG12C gene mutation that is common in gastrointestinal cancers and inhibits gastrointestinal function. Tanios Bekaii-Saab, M.D., an investigator from Mayo...
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Current Status and Future Perspective of Immunotherapy in Gastrointestinal Cancers
Published: August 09, 2020 Public Summary Immunotherapy has revolutionized the therapeutic landscape of gastrointestinal cancer, based on a series of clinical trials conducted in recent years. The next level of predictive biomarker of the response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) should address the integration of current multi-omics biomarkers with an interdisciplinary approach. The emerging combination...