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S-1 plus oxaliplatin on par with existing regimen for colorectal cancer treatment
Treatment with S-1, an oral fluoropyrimidine formulation similar to capecitabine, plus oxaliplatin (SOX) results in substantial improvements in overall response rate relative to capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (CapeOx) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, according to a Philippines study presented at the recent ESMO GI 2023.
Minimally invasive Whipple procedure possible with robotic surgical systems
The Whipple procedure, a complex surgery also known as pancreaticoduodenectomy, is the treatment of choice for patients with pancreatic cancer located at the head of the pancreas.
Fosaprepitant dosing frequency makes no difference in CCRT-induced nausea, vomiting prevention
For patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), treatment with either weekly or every-3-weeks fosaprepitant helps reduce nausea and vomiting caused by CCRT, with no difference in the effect, as reported in a study.
Second-line avelumab works against dMMR/MSI metastatic colorectal cancer
Treatment with the immune checkpoint inhibitor avelumab in the second-line setting confers survival and disease control benefits in patients with deficient mismatch repair and/or microsatellite instability (dMMR/MSI) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) when compared with standard treatment, with a favourable safety profile, according to the results of the phase II SAMCO-PRODIGE 54 trial.
Experts call for early screening to lower colorectal cancer incidence
An expert-led public forum highlighted colorectal health awareness and early screening of people aged 45 and above, as key steps to reduce the burden of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Malaysia.
UDCA-induced GLOBE score changes tied to survival in primary biliary cholangitis
In patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), changes in the GLOBE score (ΔGLOBE) brought about by treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) are predictive of liver transplantation (LT)-free survival, reports a study.
Hybrid, bismuth quadruple therapies superior to high-dose dual therapy for H pylori eradication
In the first-line treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) infection, 14-day hybrid therapy and 10-day bismuth quadruple therapy demonstrate superiority over 14-day high-dose dual therapy, reports a Taiwan study. However, high-dose therapy results in fewer adverse events than hybrid bismuth quadruple therapies.
