New agents redefine treatment options for HCC patients
The management of hepatocellular cancer (HCC) saw meaningful advances in 2016 with the introduction of two compounds, regorafenib and lenvatinib, for patients with advanced HCC.
The management of hepatocellular cancer (HCC) saw meaningful advances in 2016 with the introduction of two compounds, regorafenib and lenvatinib, for patients with advanced HCC.
Have an idea for a new medical device, technology or service? Getting it to market is a complex, time-consuming process that requires analytical and management skills, great communication, collaboration and leadership, according to Virender Sharma, MD, AGAF, who shared lessons he’s learned as a physician innovator on Saturday at DDW® during a session sponsored by the AGA Center for GI Innovation and Technology.
Caring for patients with IBD requires a multidisciplinary approach. So the organizers of Tuesday’s DDW® Clinical Symposium Endoscopic and Surgical Principles in IBD set out to create a multidisciplinary educational program. The 90-minute symposium is jointly sponsored by AGA, ASGE and SSAT.
‘Your life’s work should be fun. If it’s nothing more than a job, it’s time to find your passion.
That was the message from SSAT President Nathaniel J. Soper, MD, who recounted his professional journey Sunday morning at DDW® during the annual SSAT Presidential Address.
Four experts will discuss key considerations when making surgical decisions for cirrhotic patients during Tuesday’s DDW® Clinical Symposium, Cirrhosis and Surgery: Identifying and Managing, which
GERD is extremely common, with up to one in four American adults experiencing symptoms at least once a month. The mainstay of treatment is proton
The ongoing fight against deadly “superbugs” is aimed at an elusive goal — finding a way to allow antibiotics to do their crucial work, while
The future of gastroenterology is enmeshed in politics. From the partisan battles that led to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to last week’s party-line approval of the American Health Care Act (AHCA) by the House of Representatives, every gastroenterologist, practice and academic center is tied to politics.
During an ASGE Clinical Symposium Sunday afternoon, four experts will discuss evidence-based best practices in four different types of endoscopy.
Advanced endoscopic techniques that were perfected and are commonly used in Japan are now being used increasingly around the world to detect and treat early gastric cancers.
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