By May 25th, 2021 the FDA will announce their decision regarding approval of Opdivo used in combination with chemotherapy for gastrointestinal cancers. Back in December, Priority Review was granted to…
A team of researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Australia recently made strides in stomach cancer research. While searching for a better understanding…
According to a story from BioSpace, the biopharmaceutical company MacroGenics, Inc. has just announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Orphan Drug designation to the company's…
According to a publication from EurekAlert, a recent study helmed by the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust suggests that female cancer patients tend to live slightly longer following treatment than…
According to a publication from EurekAlert, a recent study helmed by the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust suggests that female cancer patients tend to live slightly longer following treatment than…
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Health News Digest recently published an article that describes a simple blood test called DELFI, meaning DNA evaluation of fragments for early interception. Its simplicity belies the fact that it can detect…
The FDA has just recently approved CYRAMZA as a treatment for those with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), who have been treated with sorafenib, and who have ≥400 ng/mL of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP).…
According to a story from Markets Insider, Taiho Oncology, Inc. recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved the company's cancer drug LONSURF in the…
PPIs or Proton Pump Inhibitors are one of the top 10 selling generic drugs in the United States. They're used to treat heartburn and acid reflux by suppressing acid production…
According to a press release by the World Health Organization (WHO), the latest statistics from The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) provide a new picture of the global…
Randy Hilliard, a doctor of psychiatry and University of Michigan professor, awards his survival to the privilege of being so close to a worldwide known cancer center and having the…
According to recent research, a bacteria that causes some forms of stomach cancer may also be responsible for increased risk of colon cancer. The research points to this being especially…
Just Searching for Answers When diagnosed with a rare disease, cancer, or other illness, it makes sense that you’d research every type of treatment on the market. However, there are…
A new study has found that a certain type of bacteria may play a significant role in the development of stomach cancer. For more information, you can view the source…
An investigational drug called ALT-P7 is being developed as a potential medicine for certain forms of cancer. The drug has received Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of gastric cancer…
According to a story from Physician's Weekly, a recent study found that small amounts of invisible blood in stool increases the possibility of early death from other causes. The study…
According to a story from The Japan Times, a team of Japanese researchers from Riken and the National Cancer Center were able to use artificial intelligence to diagnose stomach cancer…
According to a story from Wink News, an alternative chemotherapy approach is helping patients get rid of cancers of internal organs or otherwise in the abdominal cavity. The approach is…
Efficiency is one of the great success of modern computers. When it comes to sifting through large quantities of data or recognizing patterns, for instance, computers are several magnitudes better…
According to a story from Science Daily, new research indicates that a certain type of protein could be critical for preventing the development of stomach cancer. Interestingly, this protein is…
A class of drug called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) that are used to treat acid reflux and heartburn have been linked to an increased risk of stomach cancer for some…
According to an article from VCU Massey Center's blog, a team of researchers from the VCU Massey Cancer Center have successfully discovered a pair of genes that could be essential for…
According to a story from MSN, Heather Huus is living life without a stomach. This may seem impossible, but keeping her stomach could have made things far worse for her.…
According to a story from asianscientist.com, a group of researchers out of Singapore used genomic analysis with around 3,000 patients with stomach cancer to determine characteristics that were associate with…
According to a story from dailyhealthneeds.com, long term, regular use of protein pump inihibitors (PPI) can majorly increase the risk of contracting stomach cancer. PPIs are commonly used to treat…
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