ONCOLOGY

A change in the standard of care.

Data from the FLOT4 trial.

Data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition cohort.

Results from a prospective study involving more than 100000 participants.

Expanded criteria for endoscopic submucosal dissection were first proposed in Japan.

Response rate was not affected by prior irinotecan exposure.

In male veterans, HIV infection is associated with a higher risk for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, especially when CD4 count is low, but not with oesophageal adenocarcinoma or gastric cancer after adjusting for confounders.

Meta-analysis shows survival benefit for early ACT in colorectal and gastric cancer.

Reduced complications, wound pain, and mortality in D2 gastrectomy.

Randomized phase 2 study compares 4 different regimens.

Gastric cancer is often fatal when diagnosed, making early detection and management crucial.

Interventions needed to increase awareness.

BMI also linked to operative time, postoperative complications.

Postoperative grade ≥3 morbidity halved in phase 3 trial.