Combination chemotherapy with oxaliplatin and docetaxel is effective and well tolerated in patients with advanced gastric cancer, according to a report in the February 12th issue of the British Journal of Cancer. Reuters Health Information
Results from the CRYSTAL trial, now published, show that cetuximab added to chemotherapy reduces the risk for progression in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, but only in patients with wild-type KRAS tumors. Medscape Medical News
What are some of the serological tests that can help to properly diagnose celiac disease? Does a positive tTGA indicate disease? Frontline Gastroenterology
Rifaximin may significantly improve quality-of-life symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome and diarrhea, according to a secondary-analysis study evaluating data from a large multicenter phase 2 trial. Medscape Medical News