What Are the Treatment Options for Gastrointestinal Cancer? Your treatment plan will depend on several factors including the type of cancer, its stage, your overall health and personal preferences. An ...
You must have heard how colon cancer is on the rise in young adults, especially those under the age of 50. It’s a type of cancer that develops in the tissues of the colon or rectum. It starts in the ...
A new study suggests acidogenic foods may raise your gastrointestinal cancer risk. Acidogenic foods, like red and processed meats, create acid in your body. Eating more plants has been correlated with ...
Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Symptoms of GI bleeding include stomach pain, vomiting blood, or having black, tarry ...
Early-onset gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are climbing among those younger than 50 years, in the US and globally. Although colorectal cancer accounts for approximately half of such cases, rates are ...
Healthy dietary patterns reduce GI cancer risk and mortality, while unhealthy patterns increase risk, particularly for colorectal and liver cancers. PCA-derived dietary patterns show stronger ...
Young people appear to be increasingly vulnerable to gastrointestinal cancers, but researchers aren’t entirely sure what is driving the surge in disease. In a new study out this week, scientists led ...
Radiation therapy advancements, including SBRT and proton therapy, have improved precision and reduced side effects for GI cancer patients, enhancing their quality of life. Personalized treatment ...
Among individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a negative upper endoscopy is associated with decreased risk in incidence and mortality from gastrointestinal cancer. The benefit ...
Tiago Biachi, MD, PhD, discusses the challenges of treating gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, particularly the limited effectiveness of immunotherapy for "cold tumors" and the need to make them more ...
Ozempic and Wegovy might help people avoid colon cancer as well as promote weight loss or control diabetes, a new study says.