Levels of osteopontin, a highly overexpressed protein in several types of solid tumors, are predictive of survival in patients with colon cancer, German researchers report. Reuters Health Information
Indian-subcontinent Asians are less likely to have colorectal polyps than other ethnic groups in the UK, and diet may be a factor, investigators reported here at United European Gastroenterology Week (UEGW). Reuters Health Information
Several important hypotheses germane to the transplant care of cirrhotic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma received confirmation at this meeting. Medscape Transplantation
Chemoimmunotherapy with 5-fluorouracil, adriamycin, and poly A:U shows a survival advantage over 5-fluorouracil and adriamycin alone. Annals of Oncology
