Review Shows Evidence of Link Between Diet, Colorectal Cancer Risk
A review of meta-analyses sought to grade the evidence related to associations between dietary factors and colorectal cancer risk.
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Persistence of Risk for Venous Thromboembolism After Resection for Colorectal Cancer
A team of researchers conducted a meta-analysis to determine the variation in incidence of venous thromboembolism following resection for colorectal cancer.
Bariatric Surgery and Colorectal Cancer: Is There a Risk?
C. Andrew Kistler, MD, PharmD, examines existing data about bariatric surgery and the risk for subsequent colorectal cancer development.
FIT Screening Significantly Reduces Advanced-Stage Colorectal Cancer and Related Death
A team of investigators conducted a prospective cohort study to assess the impact of population-based FIT screening on CRC-related mortality and advanced-stage disease.
Fewer Diagnoses of Barrett Esophagus, Esophagogastric Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diagnosis of Barrett esophagus and esophagogastric cancer in Northern Ireland.
Impact of Circulating Sex Hormones on Risk for Gastrointestinal Cancer
A team of investigators sought to determine the relationship between circulating sex hormones and risk of esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancers in both men and women.
Extreme Gradient Boosting Shows Promise for Predicting Risk for Gastric Cancer Development After Helicobacter pylori Eradication
A team of investigators explored the ability of different machine learning models to predict the risk of gastric cancer development in patients who had undergone eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection.
Wearable Fitness Tracker Feasibly Quantifies Physical Activity in CRC
Patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) were prospectively enrolled into 2 cohorts and asked to wear a fitness tracker for 4 days at baseline and at follow-up.
Prevalence of Barrett Esophagus in Women With Systemic Sclerosis, Scleroderma
A team of investigators sought to assess the prevalence of Barrett esophagus in a large cohort of women with systemic sclerosis or scleroderma who underwent esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
American Cancer Society 2021 Statistics Report Shows Continuous Decline in Cancer Mortality Rate, Illuminates Disease-Specific Trends
The American Cancer Society’s annual report approximates the new cancer diagnoses and deaths expected in 2021 and identifies impactful patterns in oncology care.
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