Trial of radiation implant extends the life of metal biliary stents

Nikki Rynia

New radiation implant trial has important implications for the prevention of jaundice in liver and pancreatic cancer.

Positive results for checkpoint inhibitor therapy in people with oesophageal cancer post-surgery

Nikki Rynia

New study shows positive results for checkpoint inhibitor therapy in people with oesophageal or oesophagogastric junctional cancer post-surgery

Is there a role for laparoscopic surgery for resection of pancreatic head and neck cancers in Australia?

Nikki Rynia

This recent trial compared 300 patients undergoing laparoscopic vs. 300 patients undergoing open pancreas cancer surgery. Results showed that patients treated with keyhole surgery went home 1 day

New study examines different approaches for selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) for advanced liver cancer

Nikki Rynia

This recent phase 2 trial examined the effects of personalised dositometry versus standard dositometry of selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT) for treatment of unresectable locally-advanced

New study examines different chemotherapy approaches for locally-advanced pancreatic cancer.

Nikki Rynia

This recent well-designed study examined the effects of various chemotherapy regimens for treatment of locally inoperable pancreatic cancer.