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Associations between the primary colorectal tumor budding score and the histological growth pattern of peritoneal metastases: A pilot study . Bouatrous, Mendhi et al. Surgical Oncology Insight, Volume 3, Issue 1, 100236 . About This Research Gastric (stomach) cancer that spreads to the lining of the abdomen—called peritoneal carcinomatosis—is one of the most difficult forms of the disease to treat. Traditional chemotherapy given through the bloodstream often struggles to re

Ostowari A, Chen KT, Hasjim BJ, Montero S, Sedighim S, Tajik F, Roman M, Dayyani F, Daly S, Smith BR, Nguyen NT, Eng OS, O'Leary MP, Senthil M. Underutilization of Staging Laparoscopy Prior to Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in Gastric Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol. 2026 Feb;33(2):1343-1349. doi: 10.1245/s10434-025-18547-4. Epub 2025 Oct 17. PMID: 41107646; PMCID: PMC12765731. When stomach (gastric) cancer or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer is diagnosed, doctors often recommend

Matsumiya, M., Sonoda, H., Yamashita, H. et al. Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel-Induced Eosinophil Recruitment as a Potential Mediator of Tumor Response in Peritoneal Metastases from Gastric Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol (2026). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-025-19075-x What was studied? Researchers looked at how i ntraperitoneal chemotherapy (medicine delivered directly into the abdominal cavity) affects the immune environment in people with gastric (stomach) cancer that has spread t

During November we recognized Gastric and Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month to bring more attention to advanced forms of this cancer. In case you missed it, here's a quick recap for the month! Understanding Gastric Cancer: Risks, Outlook, and Advances Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is a rare and aggressive cancer that develops in the stomach, which is responsible for breaking down food during digestion. Most (90-95%) gastric cancers begin in the stomach’s inne