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William H. Allum
Gastric cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
Gastric cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up A. Okines, M. Verheij, W. Allum, D. Cunningham & A. Cervantes On behalf of the ESMO Guidelines Working Group* GI Clinical Trials Unit, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, UK; Department of Radiation Oncology and Division of Cellular Biochemistry, The Netherlands Cancer Institute—Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, London; Department of Medicine, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, UK; Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Unmet needs and challenges in gastric cancer: The way forward
AbstractAlthough the incidence of gastric cancer has fallen steadily in developed countries over the past 50years, outcomes in Western countries remain poor, primarily due to the advanced stage of the disease at presentation. While earlier diagnosis would help to improve outcomes for patients with gastric cancer, better understanding of the biology of the disease is also needed, along with advances in therapy. Indeed, progress in the treatment of gastric cancer has been limited, mainly because of its genetic complexity and heterogeneity. As a result, there is an urgent need to apply precision medicine to the management of the disease in order to ensure that individuals receive the most appr…
The multidisciplinary management of gastro-oesophageal junction tumours
Abstract Background and scope The management of GOJ cancers remains controversial and may vary between countries. Evidence-based attitudes and guidelines are not easy to elaborate since most of the trials and studies reported mixed cases of oesophageal (both adenocarcinoma and squamous cell tumours), GOJ and gastric cancers. The aim of this expert discussion and position paper is to elaborate practical recommendations that integrate evidence-reported literature and experience-based attitude covering all clinical aspects of GOJ cancer across different specialities and countries in Europe. Methodology Opinion leaders, selected on scientific merit were asked to answer to a prepared set of ques…