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18 Nov 2021
Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Cancer Care: A Review of The Latest Advancements
The management of patients with cancer is complex and requires contribution from a range of healthcare professionals working alongside specialist oncology consultants to address patients’ needs and optimise outcomes.
November 2021
EMJ Oncology 9 [Supplement 9] 2021
Patients with cancer require meticulous, co-ordinated, and individualised management from oncologists and other healthcare professionals. To meet all the needs of the patient, a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach is favoured, enabling improved decision making and a better clinical outcome. Interestingly, this approach has been associated with improved overall survival and reduced rates of cancer recurrence compared with non-MDT care.
November 2021
EMJ Gastroenterology 10.1 2021
Welcome to the latest issue of EMJ Gastroenterology! In this eJournal you will find the scientific highlights from the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week, amidst breaking news, and fascinating studies by experts in this specialty. We are also delighted to share a selection of insightful interviews conducted with leading clinicians in gastroenterology.
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16 Nov 2021
Dietitians Could Help with the Demand in Gastrointestinal Services
DIETITIANS could provide outpatient medical gastroenterology clinics for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Evidence for this was presented on 3rd October 2021 at the virtual UEG Week by Christian Shaw, Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
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16 Nov 2021
Review of the United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week Virtual 2021
“INGEST the best” was the catchphrase coined at the 29th Annual Meeting of United European Gastroenterology (UEG), hosted in the Austrian city of Vienna, the second congress of this speciality with a fully virtual attendance. Often called the ‘City of Music’ due to the influences of Mozart and Beethoven, UEG were able to orchestrate a sophisticated scientific programme over 3 days from a purpose-built TV studio alongside their global headquarters.
1 Mins
16 Nov 2021
Ursodeoxycholic Acid to Treat Gallstones in Bariatric Surgery Patients
BARIATRIC surgery is a safe and long-term treatment for weight loss; however, the rapid weight loss it induces is a major risk factor for the formation of cholesterol gallstones. The causal link between weight-loss and gallstone formation is not fully understood, but an important factor is the consequential imbalance in biliary lipids. Cholecystectomy at the time of bariatric surgery is the current standard treatment for gallstones, the evidence for the use of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) prophylaxis is still under debate. Research led by Sylke Haal, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was conducted to provide evidence for whether UDCA reduces the occurrence of gallstone disease after bariatric surgery.