ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2021 (ESMO GI 2021)

Virtual 30 June 2021 - 03 July 2021

Reduced-dose S1 + oxaliplatin combo therapy preserves QoL in older patients with mCRC

10 Sep 2021 bởi

The combination of reduced-dose S1 and oxaliplatin (SOx) chemotherapy preserves quality of life (QoL) and physical function in vulnerable older patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), according to a subgroup analysis of the NORDIC9* study presented at ESMO GI 2021.

Reduced-dose S1 + oxaliplatin combo therapy preserves QoL in older patients with mCRC

10 Sep 2021

Antibiotic exposure tied to increased early-onset CRC risk

09 Sep 2021 bởi

Antibiotic exposure may be associated with an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a study from Scotland presented at ESMO GI 2021.

Antibiotic exposure tied to increased early-onset CRC risk

09 Sep 2021

Second-line tislelizumab improves OS in advanced/metastatic ESCC in European/North American subgroup

08 Sep 2021 bởi

Second-line treatment with tislelizumab improves overall survival (OS) in patients from Europe/North America (EU/NA) with advanced or metastatic oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) compared with chemotherapy, according to subgroup analysis of the RATIONALE 302* study presented at ESMO GI 2021.

Second-line tislelizumab improves OS in advanced/metastatic ESCC in European/North American subgroup

08 Sep 2021

Lenvatinib benefit extends to Child-Pugh B HCC patients

04 Sep 2021 bởi

Lenvatinib confers better clinical outcomes than sorafenib in patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (uHCC) even when their liver function deteriorates to Child-Pugh B after initiation of treatment, according to a post hoc analysis of the REFLECT study.

Lenvatinib benefit extends to Child-Pugh B HCC patients

04 Sep 2021

PRECONNECT final analysis underline potential of trifluridine/tipiracil for metastatic CRC

03 Sep 2021 bởi

In the final analysis of the phase IIIb PRECONNECT study presented at ESMO GI 2021, a chemotherapeutic regimen comprising trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) continued to show favourable efficacy and safety for individuals with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), with no new safety concerns.

PRECONNECT final analysis underline potential of trifluridine/tipiracil for metastatic CRC

03 Sep 2021

Ramucirumab + paclitaxel extends survival in gastric cancer, regardless of liver metastasis

02 Sep 2021 bởi

Adding the VEGFR*-2 antagonist ramucirumab to paclitaxel extends survival of patients with advanced gastric/GEJ** adenocarcinoma compared with paclitaxel alone, regardless of liver metastasis status, according to a post hoc analysis of the RAINBOW*** trial presented at the ESMO GI 2021 Congress.

Ramucirumab + paclitaxel extends survival in gastric cancer, regardless of liver metastasis

02 Sep 2021

Nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine combo boosts OS in resected pancreatic cancer

02 Sep 2021 bởi

Adjuvant treatment with nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine improved 5-year overall survival (OS) by over 4 months vs gemcitabine alone in patients with resected pancreatic cancer, an updated analysis of the phase III APACT* trial has shown.

Nab-paclitaxel/gemcitabine combo boosts OS in resected pancreatic cancer

02 Sep 2021

Chemo dose may affect survival in obese CRC patients

01 Sep 2021 bởi

Obese patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) may be receiving lower cumulative doses of chemotherapy than non-obese patients which may impact their survival outcomes, according to results of a study from the OCTOPUS consortium.

Chemo dose may affect survival in obese CRC patients

01 Sep 2021

Pembrolizumab-trastuzumab-chemo a new treatment alternative for gastric cancer?

01 Sep 2021 bởi

In a prespecified interim analysis of the phase III KEYNOTE-811 study presented at ESMO GI 2021, the addition of pembrolizumab to standard of care (SoC) first-line therapy comprising trastuzumab and chemotherapy led to a significant improvement in overall response rate (ORR) in previously untreated individuals with HER2-positive, metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (G/GEJ) cancer.

Pembrolizumab-trastuzumab-chemo a new treatment alternative for gastric cancer?

01 Sep 2021