Tag Archives: detection

Cancer Cells in Circulation

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Pancreatic cancer cells can be detected in patients’ circulation before tumors are discovered, researchers report in the March issue of Gastroenterology. Cancer cells have long been believed to acquire metastatic potential after large primary tumors are established. However, many patients undergoing … Continue reading →

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Can We Increase Survival of Patients with Gastric Cancer?

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Researchers have identified factors that affect life expectancy of patients with stomach cancer, reported in the December issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Use of these factors to increase early detection of gastric adenocarcinoma could greatly increase survival times among … Continue reading →

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What to do About Gastric Polyps

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

When clinicians detect a gastric polyp during endoscopy, they are faced with many questions: does the polyp need to be excised, or can a biopsy sample be collected and analyzed? Which polyps should be biopsied? Should patients then be followed, … Continue reading →

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Why Do People Still Develop Colorectal Cancer After Colonoscopy?

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Kristine Novak, PhD, Science Editor

Some people who receive screening colonoscopies are still at risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) because neoplastic polyps found are not completely removed, according to the January issue of Gastroenterology. While the quality of colonoscopy examinations has focused on polyp detection, … Continue reading →

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