Duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (DGISTs) represent a rare subset of mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, accounting for approximately 3–5% of all gastrointestinal stromal ...

The order of cancer-driving mutations—genetic changes—plays an important role in whether tumors in the intestine can develop, ...

Ampullary cancer is a rare form of cancer that develops in the ampulla of Vater. This is a small opening located on the duodenum, which is the first section of the small intestine. Secretions from the ...

Association of the genetic variants in the nucleotide excision repair genes XPA and XPC with cisplatin-induced hearing loss in patients with osteosarcoma. Relationship of CUL4A gene underexpression ...

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract. However, the duodenal location is less common. Nowadays, surgery is still the only curative ...

Why Are Small Bowel Tumors So Rare? Medscape: Considering that the small bowel comprises the largest overall surface area of the lower gastrointestinal tract, why are small bowel cancers less common ...

In vitro and in vivo antitumor activities of a small and novel synthetic molecule: A potential therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma. Background: Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) allows for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early research showed nasoduodenal tube delivery of amifostine may help protect the duodenum during radiation ...