GI (Gastro-Intestinal) News is where we will put articles of interest to those with PJS. Studies, trials, and the like are generally reported in professional publications but not widely published in the major media. As articles become available, links will be given here to help keep you up to date. If you find an article you feel would be beneficial for this section, use the email link at the bottom of the page.
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Study affirms safety of oxaliplatin in advanced colorectal cancer (8/4/2003)
Rofecoxib no aid to chemotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer (7/30/2003)
Non-infusional regimen may be suitable first-line therapy for colorectal cancer (7/30/2003)
Anti-tumor benefits seen for two antiangiogenesis agents (7/15/2003)
Oxaliplatin with fluorouracil-leucovorin effective for progressive colon cancer (7/11/2003)
Pre-surgical radiation may improve rectal cancer outcomes (7/3/2003)
Anti-angiogenic agent improves survival in metastatic colorectal cancer (6/2/2003)
Anti-angiogenetic drug plus chemo prolongs colorectal cancer survival (5/20/2003)
Engineered adenovirus may be useful in colorectal cancer therapy (5/20/2003)
Bevacizumab plus chemotherapy promising colorectal cancer therapy (12/26/2002)
Night-shift work tied to increased risk of colorectal cancer in women (6/3/2003)
Intake of beer and spirits ups risk of rectal cancer; wine mitigates effect (5/26/2003)
Excess body weight a significant risk factor for colorectal cancer in older women (4/8/2003)
UK population study confirms benefits of colorectal cancer screening (7/8/2003)
Methylation-specific PCR may pick up recurrent colorectal cancer in serum (6/27/2003)
Colonoscopy more cost-effective than colorectal cancer chemoprophylaxis (5/9/2003)
Screening for colorectal cancer lags behind prostate cancer testing in US (3/18/2003)
Only half of patients over 50 have ever been tested for colorectal cancer (3/13/2003)
New colorectal cancer screening guidelines issued (2/3/2003)
Medicare coverage has not increased colorectal cancer screening rates (12/30/2002)
SMAD7 points to negative outcome in colorectal cancer (5/19/2003)
Multiple colorectal adenomas often linked to biallelic MYH mutation (2/27/2003)
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Update: 27.Dec.'03