Gastrointestinal Cancer Update

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By: Dr. Neil Love

This series bridges the gap between research and patient care by providing medical oncologists and hematologists with ongoing access to the perspectives and opinions of national and international clinical investigators with expertise in gastrointestinal cancers.

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Colorectal Cancer — Fifth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
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#64
Today at 8:05 PM

Featuring perspectives from Dr Kristen K Ciombor and Dr John Strickler, including the following topics:

Introduction (0:00)Current and Future Role of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in the Management of Colorectal Cancer (CRC) — Dr Ciombor (3:58)Other Recent Advances in CRC Management — Dr Strickler (32:57)

CME information and select publications


Desmoid Tumors — Microlearning Activity 4 with Prof Bernd Kasper
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#63
Today at 7:00 PM

Featuring an interview with Prof Bernd Kasper, including the following topics:

Case: A woman in her early 30s develops a progressing desmoid tumor in her abdomen during pregnancy(0:00)Case: A woman in her late 30s with a painful small desmoid tumor in her rectus abdominus undergoes cryoablation (8:04)Case: A woman in her late teens with recurrent desmoid tumors in her right thigh undergoes multiple resections (13:58)Case: A woman in her mid 70s has a desmoid tumor causing erosion in her scapular region (17:19)

CME information and select publications


Gastroesophageal Cancers — Fifth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
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#62
Last Friday at 1:00 PM

Featuring perspectives from Dr Yelena Y Janjigian and Dr Samuel J Klempner, including the following topics:

Introduction (0:00)Role of Anti-PD-1/PD-L1- and CLDN18.2-Directed Antibodies in the Management of Gastroesophageal Cancers — Dr Klempner (5:52)Management of HER2-Positive Gastroesophageal Cancers — Dr Janjigian (28:20)

CME information and select publications


Pancreatic Cancer — Fifth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
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#61
06/15/2026

Featuring perspectives from Dr Eileen M O’Reilly and Dr Philip A Philip, including the following topics:

Introduction (0:00)Optimal Incorporation of Chemotherapy into the Management of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer — Dr Philip (7:27)Other Available and Emerging Novel Approaches for Pancreatic Cancer — Dr O’Reilly (28:05)

CME information and select publications


Desmoid Tumors — Microlearning Activity 3 with Prof Bernd Kasper
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#60
06/02/2026

Prof Bernd Kasper from the Mannheim Cancer Center in Mannheim, Germany, discusses recent updates on available and novel treatment strategies for desmoid tumors.

CME information and select publications here.


Colorectal Cancer — Year in Review Series on Relevant New Datasets and Advances
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#59
05/28/2026

Dr Arvind Dasari from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and Dr Anwaar Saeed from UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, discuss key clinical trial data regarding the management of colorectal cancer.

CME information and select publications here.


Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 4: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 4: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#58
05/20/2026

Dr Jaffer A Ajani from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr Rutika Mehta from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, New York, Dr John Strickler from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and moderator Dr Samuel J Klempner from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston review data supporting immunotherapy for gastroesophageal cancers and findings presented at the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

CME information and select publications here.


Localized Colorectal Cancer — Microlearning Activity 3: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
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#57
05/03/2026

Dr Stacey A Cohen from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, Dr Jenny Seligmann from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and Dr Christopher Lieu from the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora review clinical findings from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium relevant to the management of localized colorectal cancer.

CME information and select publications here.


Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 3: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
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#56
04/24/2026

Dr Jaffer Ajani from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr Samuel Klempner from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Dr Rutika Mehta from Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, New York, and Dr John Strickler from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, review relevant data supporting immunotherapy for patients with gastroesophageal cancers and review recently presented clinical findings from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

CME information and select publications here.


Localized Colorectal Cancer — Microlearning Activity 2: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
Localized Colorectal Cancer — Microlearning Activity 2: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#55
04/13/2026

Dr Stacey A Cohen from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, Dr Jenny Seligmann from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and Dr Christopher Lieu from the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora review clinical findings from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium relevant to the management of localized colorectal cancer.

CME information and select publications here.


HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 3: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 3: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#54
04/08/2026

Dr Haley Ellis from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, Prof Eric Van Cutsem from University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium, Dr Zev Wainberg from UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California, and moderator Dr Lionel A Kankeu Fonkoua from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discuss recent data surrounding the management of HER2-positive GI cancers, alongside their perspectives on its clinical application and management.

CME information and select publications here.


Desmoid Tumors — Microlearning Activity 2 with Dr Ravin Ratan
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#53
04/07/2026

Dr Ravin Ratan from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discusses available clinical data with treatment approaches for desmoid tumors, alongside clinical cases illustrating real-world application.

CME information and select publications here.


Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 2: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 2: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#52
04/03/2026

Dr Jaffer Ajani from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr Samuel Klempner from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Dr Rutika Mehta from Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, New York, and Dr John Strickler from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, review relevant data supporting immunotherapy for patients with gastroesophageal cancers and recently presented clinical findings from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

CME information and select publications here.


Localized Colorectal Cancer — Microlearning Activity 1: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
Localized Colorectal Cancer — Microlearning Activity 1: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#51
03/26/2026

Dr Stacey A Cohen from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, Dr Jenny Seligmann from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and Dr Christopher Lieu from the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora review clinical findings from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium relevant to the management of localized colorectal cancer.

CME information and select publications here.


Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 1: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 1: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#50
03/24/2026

Dr Jaffer Ajani from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr Rutika Mehta from Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, New York, Dr John Strickler from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and moderator Dr Samuel Klempner from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston review relevant data supporting immunotherapy for patients with gastroesophageal cancers and review recently presented clinical findings from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

CME information and select publications here.


HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 2: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 2: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#49
03/19/2026

Dr Haley Ellis from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, Prof Eric Van Cutsem from University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium, Dr Zev Wainberg from UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California, and moderator Dr Lionel A Kankeu Fonkoua from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discuss recent data surrounding the management of HER2-positive GI cancers, alongside their perspectives on its clinical application and management.

CME information and select publications here.


Desmoid Tumors — Microlearning Activity 1 with Dr Ravin Ratan
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#48
03/16/2026

Dr Ravin Ratan from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discusses available clinical data with treatment approaches for desmoid tumors, alongside clinical cases illustrating real-world application.

CME information and select publications here.


HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 1: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium
HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Microlearning Activity 1: Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO GI Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#47
03/14/2026

Dr Haley Ellis from Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, Prof Eric Van Cutsem from University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium, Dr Zev Wainberg from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles, California, and moderator Dr Lionel A Kankeu Fonkoua from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discuss recent data and provide their perspectives on the management of HER2-positive GI cancers.

CME information and select publications here.


Oncology Nursing Update: Colorectal Cancer — An Interview with Dr Christopher Lieu on Molecular Residual Disease Analysis
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#46
03/06/2026

Dr Christopher Lieu from the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora, Colorado, discusses circulating tumor DNA-based molecular residual disease assessment and its current role in the management of colorectal cancer.

NCPD information and select publications here.


Colorectal Cancer — A Roundtable Discussion on the Use of Molecular Residual Disease Analysis
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#45
02/26/2026

Dr Stacey A Cohen from the University of Washington in Seattle, Dr Arvind Dasari from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and Dr Christopher Lieu from the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora discuss the role of molecular residual disease assessment using circulating tumor DNA-based tools in the management of colorectal cancer.

CME information and select publications here.


Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal — An Interview with Dr Marwan Fakih
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#44
02/12/2026

Dr Marwah Fakih from the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in Duarte, California, discusses current and potential therapeutic strategies for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal.

CME information and select publications here.


Localized Colorectal Cancer — Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
Localized Colorectal Cancer — Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#43
02/06/2026

Dr Stacey A Cohen from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, Dr Jenny Seligmann from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom and Dr Christopher Lieu from the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora review clinical findings from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium relevant to the management of localized colorectal cancer.

CME information and select publications here.


Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy for Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#42
02/02/2026

Dr Jaffer Ajani from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr Rutika Mehta from Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York, New York, Dr John Strickler from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and Dr Samuel Klempner from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston review relevant data supporting immunotherapy for patients with gastroesophageal cancers and review recently presented clinical findings from the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.

CME information and select publications here.


HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium
HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Proceedings from a Session Held Adjunct to the 2026 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium episode artwork
#41
01/28/2026

Dr Haley Ellis from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, Prof Eric Van Cutsem from University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium, Dr Zev Wainberg from UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California, and moderator Dr Lionel KankeuFonkoua from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discuss recent data surrounding the management of HER2-positive GI cancers, alongside their perspectives on its clinical application and management.

CME information and select publications here.


Colorectal Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club Issue 2 with Dr Scott Kopetz: Current and Future Role of Tumor-Informed Circulating Tumor DNA Assays
Colorectal Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club Issue 2 with Dr Scott Kopetz: Current and Future Role of Tumor-Informed Circulating Tumor DNA Assays episode artwork
#40
01/12/2026

Dr Scott Kopetz from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discusses recent developments with circulating tumor DNA assays in the management of colorectal cancer.

CME information and select publications here.


Colorectal Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club Issue 1 with Dr Scott Kopetz: Current and Future Role of Tumor-Informed Circulating Tumor DNA Assays
Colorectal Cancer — 5-Minute Journal Club Issue 1 with Dr Scott Kopetz: Current and Future Role of Tumor-Informed Circulating Tumor DNA Assays episode artwork
#39
01/06/2026

Dr Scott Kopetz from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discusses recent developments with circulating tumor DNA assays in the management of colorectal cancer.

CME information and select publications here.


Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Expert Perspectives on Actual Patient Cases: Part 2 of 2
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#38
12/22/2025

Dr Yelena Janjigian from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, discusses updates across the treatment landscape for gastroesophageal cancers, as well as real-world clinical case examples.

CME information and select publications here.


Gastroesophageal Cancers — Proceedings from a Symposium Held in Partnership with the American Oncology Network
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#37
12/13/2025

Dr Manish A Shah from Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, New York, summarizes the treatment landscape and reviews relevant clinical datasets for patients with gastroesophageal cancers.     

CME information and select publications here.


HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Clinical Investigator Perspectives on Actual Patient Cases
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#36
11/21/2025

Dr Tanios Bekaii-Saab and Dr Kristen K Ciombor summarize the treatment landscape and review key datasets in consideration of HER2-directed therapies for patients with HER2-positive gastrointestinal cancers. 

CME information and select publications here.


Colorectal Cancer — Proceedings from a Multitumor Symposium in Partnership with Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute
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#35
11/12/2025

Dr Christopher Lieu and Dr John Strickler share their perspectives on the evolving therapeutic landscape for patients with colorectal cancer. 

CME information and select publications here.


Colorectal Cancer — An Interview with Dr John Strickler on Molecular Residual Disease Analysis
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#34
10/30/2025

Dr John Strickler from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, discusses the measurement of molecular residual disease and its current and potential role in colorectal cancer risk assessment, surveillance and treatment decision-making. 

CME information and select publications here.


Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma — An Interview with Dr Jonathan Strosberg on Current and Future Management
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#33
09/21/2025

Dr Jonathan Strosberg from Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida, discusses recent updates on available and novel treatment strategies for extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma. 

CME information and select publications here.


Biliary Tract Cancers — Expert Perspectives on Actual Patient Cases: Part 2 of 2
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#32
08/28/2025

Dr Haley Ellis and Dr James J Harding review actual patient cases and summarize clinical trial findings regarding the treatment of biliary tract cancers. 

CME information and select publications here.


HER2-Positive Gastrointestinal Cancers — Proceedings from a Session Held During the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting
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#31
07/15/2025

Dr Haley Ellis from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Dr Christopher Lieu from the University of Colorado Cancer Center in Aurora, Dr Sara Lonardi from the Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS in Padua, Italy, and Dr Kanwal Raghav from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston discuss patient cases and provide their perspectives on clinical datasets informing the care of patients with HER2-positive gastrointestinal cancer.  

CME information and select publications here.


Colorectal Cancer — Proceedings from a Session Held During the 2025 ASCO Annual Meeting
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#30
07/02/2025

Dr Andrea Cercek from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, Dr Arvind Dasari from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Dr Pashtoon Kasi from City of Hope Orange County in Irvine, California, Prof Eric Van Cutsem from University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium, and Dr J Randolph Hecht from the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine in Santa Monica, California, discuss recent updates on available and novel treatment strategies for colorectal cancer. 

CME information and select publications here.


Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers — Expert Perspectives on Actual Patient Cases: Part 1 of 2
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#29
06/19/2025

Dr Geoffrey Y Ku from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, New York, and Dr Zev Wainberg from the UCLA School of Medicine discuss patient cases and summarize current treatment approaches for gastroesophageal cancer. 

CME information and select publications here.


For Oncology Nurses: Gastroesophageal Cancer — Proceedings from the 2025 Annual ONS Congress
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#28
06/12/2025

Dr Sunnie Kim and Dr Manish Shah summarize the clinical treatment landscape for patients with gastroesophageal cancers, supported by clinical perspectives and management strategies from oncology nursing experts Ms Brooke Parker and Ms Michal Segal. 

NCPD information and select publications here.


Hepatocellular Carcinoma — Fourth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
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#27
06/01/2025

Clinical investigators discuss available data guiding the management of hepatocellular carcinoma.  

CME information and select publications here.


For Oncology Nurses: Pancreatic Cancer — Proceedings from the 2025 Annual ONS Congress
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#26
05/30/2025

Drs Farshid Dayyani and Philip A Philip and oncology nursing professionals Caroline Kuhlman and Amanda K Wagner discuss datasets guiding treatment decision-making for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer and strategies to mitigate and manage treatment-emergent adverse events.  

NCPD information and select publications here.


Gastroesophageal Cancer — Fourth Annual National General Medical Oncology Summit
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#25
05/26/2025

Clinical investigators discuss available data guiding the management of gastroesophageal cancer.  

CME information and select publications here.