
Gastric Cancer Foundation
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The Gastric Cancer Foundation (GCF) is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by #stomachcancer and to working with researchers to find a cure.
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Gastric Cancer Foundation Board Member Hans Rueffert shares some of the benefits of biomarker testing as well as resources available at TestYourBiomarkers.org. Hans Rueffert Test Your Biomarkers


Mutations in four genes have been linked to poor prognosis in gastric cancer and could help guide personalized treatments in the future. The research was presented at Digestive Disease Week earlier this month. insideprecisionmedicine.com/topics/oncolog…

A study by Cleveland Clinic found that many early-onset gastric cancers occur in the “lumen,” the inner passage where food travels through, highlighting the importance of understanding how diet, environment and other factors might influence risk. consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/luminal-gi-can…



A trial presented at #ASCO25 “defines a new paradigm” for treating gastric cancer by showing the value of including the immunotherapy drug Imfinzi (durvalumab) in early-line treatment, said Yale doctor Pamela Kunz. Via FiercePharma.fiercepharma.com/pharma/asco-as…

“At ASCO, Enhertu cements growing role in stomach cancer care” via BioPharma Dive. #ASCO25 biopharmadive.com/news/astrazene…



Because people of Asian descent face a high risk of gastric cancer due to H. pylori, they could benefit from regular screening for the infection, argues Martin McCarter of CU Cancer Center.news.cuanschutz.edu/cancer-center/…



Why is stomach cancer on the rise in young adults, especially women? And what can people do to minimize their risk? City of Hope oncologist Yanghee Woo weighs in on those questions. cityofhope.org/hope-matters-b…


Adding the immune-boosting drug Tecentriq (atezolizumab) to Herceptin (trastuzumab) plus chemotherapy showed promise in a trial in patients with ERBB2–positive gastric cancer. Via CancerNetwork® cancernetwork.com/view/atezolizu…

A new combination therapy incorporating Keytruda (pembrolizumab) into treatment for HER2-positive gastric cancer was recently approved. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center oncologist Yelena Janjigian discusses how to manage side effects. Via Targeted Oncology targetedonc.com/view/managing-…

New guidance from the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) suggests that endoscopic screening and surveillance of precancerous conditions in people who face a high risk of gastric cancer could reduce incidence and mortality. mdedge.com/gihepnews/arti…

Major developments in research and clinical practice are helping address the biggest challenges in gastric cancer, say oncologists at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Miller Medicine. news.med.miami.edu/addressing-the…