December 19, 2024
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are among the most widespread cancers in the world. The most common GI cancers include colorectal, liver (hepatocellular), esophageal, pancreatic and stomach cancer. Among the less common GI cancers are small bowel cancer, cholangiocarcinoma, gall bladder cancer, anal cancer and neuroendocrine cancers.
November 6, 2024
When diagnosed with cancer, it’s normal to feel shock, fear, and anxiety.
February 5, 2024
Pancreatic cancer can be a difficult cancer to diagnose and treat because symptoms don’t often appear until the disease is very advanced.
May 20, 2022
Precision medicine leverages genetic and genomic information to help create individualized treatment plans for cancer patients. One example is an emerging test called a liquid biopsy. While traditional biopsies use more invasive tissue samples, liquid biopsies use blood tests to detect circulating tumor cells throughout the body. This technique can provide easier access to information, helping determine next steps in the cancer care journey. Liquid biopsies are a powerful tool with potential in... Read More
February 16, 2022
Taking charge of your health matters, especially as COVID-19 surges. You can do this with regular cancer screening, which can detect cancers early, when they are most treatable or even curable.
April 2, 2021
An expert breaks down what you need to know about colorectal cancer -- risk factors, signs & symptoms, myths & misconceptions, the latest screening recommendations, and much more!
December 18, 2020
From the bench to the bedside -- how translational research and multidisciplinary care impact treatment for people with cancer.
April 2, 2019
When Sandy Krykostas was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer, doctors told him he had limited options. Then he went to Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian, where he received personalized care and a renewed sense of hope.
September 18, 2018
In this episode of CancerCast, Dr. Allyson Ocean discusses some of the latest updates in pancreatic cancer.
August 8, 2018
Learn more about Dr. Allyson Ocean, who works tirelessly to offer her patients the newest treatments and therapies.
April 9, 2018
Weill Cornell Medicine's Dr. Allyson Ocean offers advice for patients who have received a GI cancer diagnosis.
November 9, 2017
We asked Kelly Trevino, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian for some ways that caregivers can better care for themselves while they care for the patient they love.
February 3, 2017
At Weill Cornell Medicine, our physicians and researchers are constantly searching for new and better ways to treat cancer. One promising new development: precision medicine
December 20, 2016
The support of family and friends is critical after a cancer diagnosis and during treatment. Here are a few ways you can help if a loved one is diagnosed with the disease.
April 26, 2016
Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine are exploring the relationship between cancer, the bacteria floating in and around our guts and antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.
