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ACG Roundup: Young-Onset Barrett's Esophagus on the Rise

Selected highlights from the 2024 American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting

Nov 04, 2024
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Novel Drug Reduced Triglycerides, Risk of Pancreatitis in Persistent Chylomicronemia

Benefits seen in patients with and without a genetic diagnosis

Sep 03, 2024
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Dose-Reduced Chemo Regimen Promising in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Alternating cycles of nab-paclitaxel-gemcitabine and gemcitabine alone boosted tolerability

Aug 20, 2024
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Big Gain in PFS With Metastasis-Directed RT for Oligometastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Fourfold improvement in median PFS when added to standard-of-care systemic therapy

Aug 07, 2024
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U.S. Deaths Tied to Lunch Meat; Biden's Healthcare Legacy; Congresswoman Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Jul 22, 2024
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Neoadjuvant Chemo-IO Promising in Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer

Combination associated with favorable R0 resection and survival rates

Apr 10, 2024
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Reconsider Insertion of Abdominal Drains After Distal Pancreatectomy, Study Suggests

Rate of major morbidity was non-inferior in the no-drain group compared with the drain group

Mar 25, 2024
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No OS Difference in Pancreatic Cancer With SABR vs Irreversible Electroporation

PFS, adverse events also comparable with the ablative modalities after FOLFIRINOX chemotherapy

Mar 21, 2024
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Robotic Surgery for Pancreatic Tumors Proves Safe, Feasible in Experienced Hands

Shorter stays, faster surgeries, and less blood loss versus open surgery in Chinese study

Feb 29, 2024
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New First-Line Option for Pancreatic Cancer Approved

Liposomal irinotecan-based regimen gets FDA greenlight for metastatic disease

Feb 13, 2024
FDA APPROVED irinotecan liposome (Onivyde) with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin over an image of pancreatic cancer
Sequential Therapy Boosts Survival in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Phase II study shows a 32% reduced risk of death compared with standard treatment

Jan 31, 2024
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Vaccine 'Promising' for Delaying Relapse in KRAS-Mutated Pancreatic Cancer, CRC

T-cell response linked to 86% reduced risk of relapse, death

Jan 09, 2024
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Two Approaches for Infected Necrotizing Pancreatitis Go Head-to-Head

Upfront endoscopic necrosectomy wins out on reinterventions, time to clinical improvement

Nov 24, 2023
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Mahvash Disease Case Resolved With Liver Transplantation

Rare disease should be part of the differential in the presence of massive pancreaticomegaly

Nov 22, 2023
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