ONCOLOGY

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.

CCRT may be a "reasonable" option, with salvage surgery for residual disease.

Posttreatment biopsies were malignancy-free in all patients.

No survival advantage with fluorouracil in dCRT for locally advanced disease.

Retraction issued in wake of new statistical analysis.

Post-operative Afib is frequently observed in patients undergoing oesophagectomy.

EMR successfully cleared all known disease in 17 of 30 patients.

Prospective data bolster observational study findings.

Interventions needed to increase awareness.

Minimally invasive esophagectomy compares favorably with open surgery.

The role of continuing perioperative chemotherapy post-surgery in oesophageal or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

KEYNOTE-181 data support 2L pembrolizumab over chemotherapy in advanced disease.

Fewer complications but similarly effective to open esophagectomy.

The new quality standards state that the results of F‑18 FDG PET‑CT scans should be reported within one week of the decision to scan